The Cabbage Loopers Must Eat Too

August: On Wonder and AweAugust 11Working outside, among the wonder of nature and the plants, has taught me that what I perceived to be good for me (less bugs and pristine leaves), is not good for nature or the world, and thus not good for me because I am a part of that world, not some entity existing outside of it. I have learned to share. How many tomatoes can I actually eat? How many zucchini can a family stomach over the course of three months? You can get creative with your recipes, but still . . .Watching the plants grow and then watching the animals and insects build an ecosystem around them, brings with it a sense of awe and humility. That is if you allow it to. If you abandon your arrogance and stand in awe of it.The natural order of things has been happening long before I was ever here, and if I have anything to say about it, it will continue happening long after I am gone.Reflection title: The Cabbage Loopers Must Eat TooCreative inspiration:  Wendell Berry, The Long-Legged House, “A Native Hill”Reflection question: Am standing in awe of the natural order of things—for there is an order—even if it appears chaotic? Have I abandoned my arrogance, and am I working with the wonder of nature and not against it?