A gift of goodwill !

 

All the rose flowers above in our garden at home, were covered in dew this morning !

There was an ant in the last flower gathering nectar !

A garden supports life in multiple ways!

I heard a testimony of a family who lost house and belongings in the landslide in Wayanad in north Kerala in 2025. They were among the fifty one families who received a house with three bed rooms in a well laid colony last week as a gift of goodwill due to the generous efforts of a voluntary organisation. In that testimony what was spoken was truly an announcement of hope for all those who feel tempted to be pessimistic! From the time of loss of their property and belongings, the  family was supported by provisions and assistance to rebuild their lives. The family spoke about a new experience of goodness of people!

                              ( Photo form the internet)

I found a metaphor in the dew drops on the flowers above! Each life on earth is covered with the grace of altruism!

But some drift to rebellion, hatred, revenge, enmity or harming mindset! This news occupy the media, which makes us feel anxious and stressful. 

The good will towards others is a stronger instinct than anything less than that in most of us. The few who resort to harm are an exception!

With the news of war and violence in West Asia dominating the news currently, we still have hope left for peace! The restraint to use nuclear war head is a consolation amidst the agony we experience. I see some chances of Britain genuinely making an effort to negotiate! 

I come back to the flowers in our garden! They flower and blossom when humans fail in their stewardship of earth and habitation. The nature's response to human aggressive spirit is its habit of giving! 

I wish we live as stewards and neighbours upon earth!

M.C.Mathew(text and photo)