Message of the Day - Our Roots

Good Morning,

 

When we talk about people and their roots, we generally are talking about where someone came from and who their ancestors were.

 

If we look at the roots of plants and trees we see they are the lifeline that brings in nutrients from the ground and supports the rest of the plant life. Some root systems are simple and some are complex. Some span further and deeper below ground than the plant or tree does above ground. Some root systems are more like networks, serving multiple plants. During rough seasons and weather, the roots keep the plant alive, even if most or all of the plant or tree is devastated by the weather or storm.

 

What if we looked at people's roots more in these terms?

 

Not so much of where we have come from, but who we are connected with, who is helping us, and who we are supporting and helping and who we are helping stabilize or weather a storm.

 

Our roots are then our networks, our support structures. They are the groups we interact with, the people we rely on and accordingly, other people's roots can include us in how we support and help them.

 

How then do we strengthen our roots?

 

By learning and growing every day, we are feeding our roots, and helping all who are connected to us.

 

By feeding our minds, we strengthen our foundation, our roots and help us weather the storms of life.

 

By helping others when we get the opportunity.

 

By letting others help us when we really need it, but act like we don't.

 

With our roots flourishing, our lives are enriched and so are those who are a part of our roots.

 

I like that. How about you?

 

Enjoy!

 

Sanford Berenberg
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