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| Life Artwork by Tracy May Fouts |
Artist Statement: The withering plant communicates
that the only way for the withering plant to have hope of living, is if someone
steps in and takes the bucket, fills it with water from the pump, and waters
it.
One can
clearly see in the picture that the plant is withering. In order for it to actually grow and thrive,
the farmer needs 3 things: awareness, intention, and balance.
He needs awareness of what is happening. The farmer needs to really see the plant. Without care, the plant will not survive. On its own, it will eventually die.
The intention to take care of the plant is
critical. The farmer must be determined to
take some action to help it live.
And he
needs to keep the plant in balance….giving
it the proper amount of water….not too much and not too little.
The pump
is nearby the plant, but it still involves work to water it. Someone has to actually use their own strength
to pump the water into the bucket and then carry it over to the plant to
water it. It may sound simple on one
hand, but action is required. Without the deed there is no hope for the plant
to survive.
Likewise,
relationships do not just happen and grow.
Relationships require that the individuals involved are aware of what is
happening, that they intentionally live with one another to nurture it, and
that they keep balance in their relationship.
The only way for the plant to have
hope of living, is if someone waters the plant.
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