SummerSimo Travel Troubles Notes and The Purring Page

I A long time ago, two farmers were strolling through the market when, at one point, their attention was caught by a stall on which seeds they had never seen before were displayed, so they decided to stop and ask for information from the seller

“Merchant, what seeds are these?” asked one of the two men.

“They are bamboo seeds. They come from the East and are very special seeds,” replied the seller.

“And why are they so special?” asked one of the two farmers.

“If you take them and plant them, you will know why. They just need water and fertilizer,” replied the merchant.

So the two farmers, moved by curiosity, bought several seeds of the strange plant called bamboo.

Once back on their respective lands, the two farmers planted those seeds and immediately began watering and fertilizing them, just as the merchant had told them to do.

After some time, the bamboo plants had not yet sprouted, unlike all the others that continued to grow and were already bearing their first fruits.

One of the two farmers said to the other, “That old merchant tricked us with the seeds. Nothing will ever grow from these seeds.” And he decided to stop taking care of them.

Instead, the other continued to grow his own seeds, giving them all the water and fertilizer they needed.

Time continued to pass, but the seeds did not germinate.

The farmer was now on the verge of throwing in the towel, when one fine day he saw that the bamboo was finally growing. But not only that, the man was literally surprised that in just six weeks his plants had reached a height of 30 meters.

How is it possible that bamboo took 7 years to sprout and in just six weeks was able to reach such a height?

Very simple: during the 7 years of apparent inactivity, the bamboo was generating a complex root system that would allow it to grow so much.

What are we to learn?
The legend of the bamboo gives us hope and reflects the importance of not giving up when we face an obstacle, challenge or setback.
Sometimes the commitment we put into what we do is so great that we expect a result proportional to our commitment, and when we do not see results we give up believing that we are not capable in completing the commitment we made.
This legend teaches us that perseverance and constant, ongoing resilience are key to achieving great results, and that if we do not initially see the fruits of our labor, it is because the roots are forming that will allow us to have more lasting and consistent results over time.

Japanese Legend