Hang on!

One day I decided to quit...

I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality...
I wanted to quit my life too. I went to the woods to have one last word with God.

"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"

His answer surprised me.

"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"

"Yes", I replied.

"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of both.
I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew out of earth.
Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo".

"In the second year the fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo".

"In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit. And the same in year four".

Then in the fifth year, a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.

Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant.

But just six months later, the bamboo rose to over 90 feet tall.

It had spent the five years growing roots.

Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.

"I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle.
Do you know, my child, that all the time you were struggling, you have actually been growing roots?
I would not quit on the bamboo... And I will never quit on you".

"Don't compare yourself with others", he said.
The bamboo has a different purpose than the fern to fulfill.

"Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high".

"How high should I rise?" I asked.

"How high would the bamboo rise?" he asked in turn.

"As high as it can?" I quipped.

"Exactly". He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."

I left the woods, realizing that God will never give up on me.
And He will never give up on you.Guaranteed!

Never regret a day in your life.
Good days give you happiness;
Bad days give you experience; Both are essentials to life.

Thanking you,
Love,
Adv. Alex Abraham Odikandathil

Bamboo: Eco-wonder of the world
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What is stronger than hardwood, can grow up to 4 feet a day, and survived the bombing in Hirsohima? That's bamboo.

But that's not all. Bamboo gives us clean air to breathe, consumes carbon dioxide and returns 35 percent more oxygen to the atmosphere than trees.

Wait! there's more! Because of its rapid growth and root structure, it can, in a very short time, reclaim land destroyed by overgrazing and over-building and clean the soil of toxins.

Plus, it grows so fast, that it can be harvested sustainably for thousands of products from chop sticks to mansions. What's not to love about bamboo?