November 11: Stake the Seedling

Sennguru

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Mawnin', fam. 🌒

Di moon is a waxing crescent this morning, about 6% lit, a soft silver curve getting a little fatter every night. She rise around 8:13 this morning and set about 7:18 this evening, so look for her low in di west after sunset. Di next major phase, di first quarter moon, land Tuesday, November 17, around 6:48 in di morning. Di seed is watered, now di young plant need something to lean on. Think of a farmer in a St. Mary garden, walking his rows of young tomato plants with a bundle of bamboo sticks under his arm. He push one stake in beside each tender stem and tie it loose with a strip of old cloth, not too tight. Di stake nuh do di growing. It just hold di plant steady when di wind come through.

Today's Jamaica Pulse Practice

Stand with your feet planted and your spine tall, like a bamboo stake in good soil. Breathe in for four and feel di ground hold you up. Hold for two. Then breathe out for six, soft, and let your shoulders drop like a loose cloth knot. Do it five rounds. On di last breath out, whisper, "Mi have support, and mi can lean."

Tonight, after di sun set around 5:31, step out to di yard or di verandah and look west. If di sky clear, you might see di thin crescent hanging low over di hills or di rooftops. Think of one person or one habit that keep you steady when life blow hard. Say their name, or name di habit, and say, "Thank you for holding me up." Then let di cool evening air settle round you.

Today's Affirmation

I am happy because I let myself lean on good support. I am healthy as I stand tall and breathe easy. I am wealthy in di steady people and habits that hold me up. And I am strong enough to bend in di wind without breaking.