06/08/2025
(ć£āā”ā)ć£ ā„ Community ā„
What do pictures of vegetables and a rubberband ball have to do with community?
Good ā thanks so much for askingāļø
Today, I got to take in a tub of zucchini, bunches of purple basil and cherry plums (gifted to me from my neighborās tree) to share with the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis community. People were so excited! I left with empty hands and a full heart.
Each of these simple items stands on a pile of community connections and efforts. Iām not even sure I could name every step, layer or player along the way.
Iāve had friends whoāve-
Encouraged me to learn farming
Paid for my schooling
Provided advice and mentorship
Volunteered to w**d
Bought my flowers
Given me their prized rubberband ball
Listened when I needed to cry
Donated start up money
Gifted me plant starts
Help me with what Iām doing wrong
Cheered me on and told me to keep going
Gifted me needed items
And heaps moreā¦
I canāt do this alone, and Iām so grateful that I donāt have to!!
