Moments of Inspiration

I was greeted at the front door of the Co-op today with mounds of fresh produce. 70 lbs to be exacts, of mostly lettuce and other greens that were just harvested. 70 lbs of lettuce, folks, is quite a site. Two interns were ready to start the day. Our kitchen was already warming up for our Wednesday community lunch. Cans were moving, people were buzzing, tea was steeping, and people from every walk of life were gathered waiting for an opening word. (We have a centering time before we open each day). I asked if anyone had a good word—something insightful, something inspiring or even challenging—to which Linda answered, “We can do this! I mean when we want to make our bodies and spirits strong and healthy, when we want to get into shape or change our habits, we have to envision ourselves saying ‘I DID IT’, we have to know that it will get done and we will say ‘I DID IT’.” Linda is doing it! She just started an East Nashville Walking Group for neighbors of the Co-op to exercise in an affirming environment. Linda--my neighbor--is doing it!