Good Morning All,

The exact quote “She who plants weeds can not to expect flowers” is from the March 1, 2011 episode of NCIS. This quote was first found printed on a prison wall of all places.

Over the years, I have, many times, heard it as “You Reap What You Sow”. It can, also be expressed positively as “Treat others as you wish to be treated”.

•  Are we grumpy and, then wonder why others as grumpy?
• Are we mean to others and only to wonder why they are mean to us?
• Do we disrespect others and what they stand for and get mad when they respond in kind?
• Are we dishonest in our dealings with others and wonder why they are dishonest with us?
• Do we express hate when people don’t live up to our expectations?

Yes, I could go on and on. Relationships, whether with our children, our family, our friends, our work or our social environment are the plants in our garden. Are we planting weeds or flowers? Are we looking for weeds and, when we find them, removing them to allow the flowers to grow or are we letting them flourish and take over the garden?

The question for the week is: How do you want to be treated by others? Are you treating them that way? Are you planting flowers or the weeds?

Have a great week and plant lots of flowers.

Jim