Berry True!6/25/2024 Berry True!
Wednesday of the 12th Week in OT I didn’t have the time to do a reflection for today and it’s late in the afternoon. So, I decided to post one for tomorrow’s Gospel. I didn’t have a photo of a cherry or a lemon tree so instead I’ve created a photo of a “bowl of cherries” with a few lemons thrown in. After all, we know that life is not a “bowl of cherries.” Everything in life is not sweet and succulent, not always “cheery.” And if cherries are cheery, lemons are sour and as the song goes “impossible to eat.” “Lemon Tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat” “By their fruits you will know them.” These words of Jesus from today’s gospel made me start thinking about fruit trees and what kind of fruit tree I would want to be. The cherry tree came to mind since I think of cherries as “cheery.” One of the reasons I try to be as playful and positive in these reflections is that there are so many reasons for sad and sour faces in our world. If I can bring some cheer, a smile or even a laugh it makes the effort worthwhile. As the song “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries” goes, “Don’t take it serious. It’s too mysterious.” Then the lemon tree came to mind. Lemons may get a bad rap especially since their wraps, or rinds provide zest. Think of all those recipes that call for the juice of a lemon. Lemon meringue, Limoncello, lemon squares. lemonade. Maybe being a lemon tree wouldn’t be so bad after all! Could I be a source of zest and sparkle, even at the risk of being so often sour? Most of us are a hybrid of cherry and lemon, sweet and sour but that’s life! Life can be a bowl of cherries but don’t lose the lemons! And six months from today will be Christmas! I couldn't find a photo of a holly berry bush, so a Christmas tree will be the "treat" that I offer.
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