There are many ways to begin again. And you can find this to be true when it comes to what growth looks like over time. Growth in nature often begins with some kind of roots, and there are many different kinds of roots. There are taproots, which go deep into the soil. There are fibrous roots, which spread out wide and near the surface. There are also aerial roots, which can grow above the ground. But what they all have in common, despite their differences, is their vital role in providing nourishment and connection.
Remember this diversity in the moments where things aren’t quite connecting in the way you hope. Whether you’re trying to connect with others, trying to connect ideas, or something else, there is room to explore how different connections might be made that are meaningful and supportive. Consider how, even if there has been a disconnect somewhere, it doesn’t mean you’re no longer worthy of connection. If you can observe how the trees outside need connection, then perhaps, it is okay for you to say, “I need that, too.” Even if it takes time to find, like a root finding its way through rocky soil, you, too, are free to explore the possibility of what deep and lasting connection might look like in your life. It might change from season to season. It might look different as you move from landscape to landscape. And yet, it is something worth nurturing all the same.
Let this be one way among many to stay open to what connection might become.
-Morgan Harper Nichols
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