Why is the grass always greener on the other side?
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It’s kinda become a tradition of sorts now with a few friends of mine. After church on Wednesday nights, we all go to a local bar and get a drink. We talk about sports (well they do and I listen), theology, politics, popular figures of our day, life experiences and the sort. It is one of the highlights of my week. It’s just a great time to hang out with friends and relax.
Last night my friend Donovan made a really profound statement about life.
You know why the grass is always greener on the other side?! Because they water it.
It struck a chord with me. There are so many times in my life that I look at my friends lives and wish I had what they have. I wish that had their job. I wish that I had their car. I wish that I had their __________. You get the idea.
The reality in life is this. We could go move into our neighbor’s house and have their nice green lawn. But it will eventually turn brown. Because there was an original reason why their grass was greener than mine. They watered and cared for it. They pulled the weeds out. They mowed it on a regular basis. They put down fertilizer. They were patient and waited for the results to show.
If we want to have greener grass in our lives, the answer isn’t to move into our neighbor’s house. The answer is to start taking care of our own lawn. So take some time today to water your lawn and pull a few weeds. Cause the only way your lawn is going to get greener is if you start focusing on it and stop staring at your neighbors.
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May 22nd, 2008 - 09:49
Nice post, Greg. I know you’re not the only one that struggles with this!
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October 7th, 2008 - 14:03
What if you can’t?
What if you don’t have enough water pressure? or a long enough hose? or you only have have crab grass and weeds? What if your back is hurt, or you don’t even have hands, and you can’t pull out the weeds? What if you got to work so much, just to make ends meet that you don’t have time to water or weed?
Do you not deserve green grass?
If you neighbor invites you over to neoy his/her green grass: should you refuse?
What if you could just move to a different house where you could have nice grass, and water, and since this new house is not as expensive, you have more time and money to care for your grass?
No, the grass is greener … sometimes … in the other side, but you should not have to give up and live with your crappy yard if there is something you can do to change it.
Yes, water it, weed it, but, sometimes, you have to give up and start again.
Perhaps try Xeroscape.
July 5th, 2010 - 08:59
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