One of my theories about gardening well is that you've got to give yourself to it. You've really got to pay attention and that doesn't have to be too intense - you've just got to be there. That great motto in life is to pay attention, be there. If you're planting something, do it with all your energy and mind. If you want to do anything, you've really got to do it properly.
Monty Don
Thank you for the link - it was a wonderful interview with an amazing person. His music choices were ones I love. A treat, Nan. Such a complex human being - as are we all.
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I am so very pleased you took the time to listen. It was wonderful, wasn't it?! Thanks for letting me know you heard it.
DeleteI'm so glad you were able to hear it Nan, I thought you would enjoy it. He's a wise man despite, or maybe because of, his depressions and other illnesses.
ReplyDeleteAnd I thank you! Yes, he is wise, and so human. Nothing pretentious there.
DeleteI am copying Monty Don's theory of gardening into my Commonplace Book, Nan, and then heading over to hear his interview. It has been pleasant meeting him through your quote du jour posts. This theory to just be there is a theme that runs through my life, whether to "be there" for our daughters' wedding and with grandchildren, or the "be there" through my sister's illness and passing, being in the moment and place is vital to me, whether in joy or in sorrow. Thanks for the introduction.
ReplyDeleteOh, Penny. I loved your words. Thank you. If you subscribe to Britbox https://www.britbox.com/us/ You may watch Gardeners'World.
DeleteI try to do things properly, whatever I do, too; half-hearted (or, like my late husband would have said, half-arsed!) is not my way.
ReplyDeleteMonty Don seems to have his heart and mind in the right place. As you say, nothing pretentious there.
Me, too!
DeleteI am a big Monty Don fan. I just finished reading his book NIGEL My family and other dogs. I know you would appreciate it. He writes as well as he speaks. You might need a tissue. He talks about his dogs passing as well as their lives. A good read especially if you have dogs, or ever had a dog, or just love dogs.
ReplyDeleteIt should be on its way to me! Just received his book The Jewel Garden.
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