Sunday, August 9, 2009

Are we like vines?


Have you ever noticed how fast some vines grow? Some just want to literally take over the world, growing practically a foot a day as their branches make branches and reach out to everything they can find. Vines also reach out to other vines as well. When you watch them wind around their arbors, there will always be one that whirls out into the air looking to latch onto a strange vine not related. Once the two meet, they fall in love; as they twist themselves around each other tightly in the air.
Then, you have the small fern vines that grow quickly and surely, keep their eyes on their goal so that once they get to the top, they will bloom readily; showing the world just how fast they accomplished their goal.
There are the intensely fragrant vines that envelope those who walk by them with their seductive colognes that seem to capture even the strongest of hearts.
Moon vines, Morning Glories, Trumpet Vines, Pandora Vines, Honeysuckles, Bleeding Heart Vines and there are so many different species of them all. Vines and flowers are a lot like people when you think about it.
Take the Kudzu vine for example, that can take over many acres and trees in just one growing season in the south. Everyone was perplexed in how to deal with it. I could have told them along time ago to just let goats clean it all up. Goats love kudzu. Goats will die for kudzu. As if that is not enough, you will not believe how in demand kudzu is today. Go to Nancy’s Basket: and you will find out. http://www.nancybasket.com/ there is even kudzu soup. Anyone can turn something that goes crazy into something profitable if they think about it long enough. Kudzu reminds me of a very ambitious man. Just steer him into the right direction and he will make your company more money can you could ever dream.
There is a species of Morning Glory called “Blue Dawn” with breathtaking large blue flowers that would be the type of person who would like to control your house, your job, your marriage, you’re everything..if you allow it. The vine makes branches of vines and those vines make vines… I think you get the picture. How can something so beautiful be such a conglomerate unto itself? You meet someone and before long, they are controlling every area of your life. Aha! The spirit of blue dawn has entered into that person! No question about it.
The Pandora Vine does a lot of growing and gets might fat…with a few delicate blooms. In other words, it brags with little result. Like a few people we all know and don’t take too seriously.
The Bleeding Heart vine blooms and blooms and keeps on blooming and takes a long time to vine out. It reminds me how there are those who have such potential and keep right on showing their potential, because when given a job, they do it right and so perfect; yet are fearful of going any further in their lives.
The Trumpet vines grow vigorously and hardy, determined that nothing will ever stop them, because their roots travel underground and you never know when one is going to pop up. People who are Trumpet Vines are unstoppable and strong; they are full of confidence and will only bloom when they are ready. They climb over fences, grow up trees and will choke the leaves if allowed. Any obstruction in their way will only make them stronger.
The Honeysuckle Vine woos us with their lovely smell as it takes over your large oak tree. Even though you may cut it back, it smiles back at you; just waiting for the time when rain comes to reach out and climb again. The person who is a honey suckle vine has honeyed words oozing from its mouth as it seduces you with its fragrance while all the time wrapping its tentacles around to squeeze the life out of the victims.
Could our personalities truly be something like these vines? I think I’d like to be like a grape vine and produce a lot of good fruit.

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