Creativity can be very difficult work some days. While my husband was away on business for a week, I decided to do something useful. The previous year we had purchased a new construction home. As many new construction homes go it had a lovely front yard, but the back yard was left completely undone. Since we had already lived through one summer with an eyesore of a backyard, I was anxious to get the yard whipped into shape for the coming summer. I had the creative vision of what I wanted it to look like, but to make that vision into reality I was going to have to roll up my sleeves and get dirty. And boy did I get dirty. I spent about 20 hours out there over three and a half days. I dug up weeds and large clumps of grass, I picked out hundreds and hundreds of rocks, I hauled dirt, I raked, I leveled, I put in edging and landscape fabric and finally I planted grass seed. The result was something to behold. Now, every time I look out the window I smile. The back-breaking labor was worth it. Now I can't wait for summer to arrive!
Creativity, in some cases, may only be realized through the sweat of your brow. All the planning and dreaming in the world won't reap you a creative masterpiece. So, get out there and make it into reality.
Beautiful, Charity. I can't tell you how many times I've done that with my family... In fact, I think the first three years at my old house (age 7-9) was spent picking rocks from the gardens. Gracious! And the numbers of weeds I've pulled... Not to mention all the times I've had to help level yards, spread manure, spread soil. :)
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