October Pollinators

Written By Casey .

In her book, Bittersweet, Susan Cain writes:

“I come back, always, to the metaphoric response of the Kabbalah—the mystical branch of Judaism that inspired Leonard Cohen’s broken “Hallelujah.” That, in the beginning, all of creation was a vessel filled with divine light. That it broke apart, and now the shards of holiness are strewn all around us. Sometimes it’s too dark to see them, sometimes we’re too distracted by pain or conflict. But our task is simple—to bend down, dig them out, pick them up. And in so doing, to perceive that light can emerge from darkness, death gives way to rebirth, the soul descends to this riven world for the sake of learning how to ascend. And to realize that we all notice different shards; I might see a lump of coal, but you spot the gold glimmering beneath.”

These are the pollinators - the shards of light - who have inspired us recently. It is tempting the in wake of this election cycle to close ourselves off. It’s a natural response to want to protect ourselves from further pain. But an unopened flower doesn’t make seeds. We need pollinators - we need each other. We are so grateful for these pollinators and their offerings inviting us to connect. To remain open. To bloom softly even when the world feels hard.

Casey .
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