A Warm Fuzzy Healing Story
I wanted to share an amazing healing event with you.
Here is living proof that the will to live and some TLC can heal even an almost severed stalk and promote growth!!! I did not expect this plant to survive and wish I had taken a picture of it when it was hanging by two tiny threads in the middle of it’s stem. There was an 1/8 inch gap between the top and bottom half of the little stem; I could see daylight through it. The plant was just 4 inches tall at the time.
I had more than 4 dozen tomato plants that I had grown indoors. They were all planted on the same day and all transplanted by Alexander, my grandson, on the same day. I put them all outdoors on a warm sunny day to harden off and between the squirrels and the wind a few got knocked or blown over. I rescued them and brought them back indoors; not wanting to lose a single plant that had brought me so much joy and helped keep my sanity this long and harsh winter. I splinted and taped this one up and put it in the kitchen window to keep an eye on it; really not expecting it to live but I’d try anyway. I was shocked that it had not wilted within minutes of having it’s top practically severed in two; but for two tiny strands. The top was swinging off centre in spite of my staking and taping. I watched this little plant everyday and marvelled that it was still alive. I showed it to everyone who came to the house! I was so astonished that it was living; how was water and nutrients getting up top? Miraculous. I wish now that I had taken a picture of it...hind sight, always 20/20.
I was thinking to my little plant – “Okay, you are living, goodness knows how, how on earth are you going to carry fruit??? You are an Ox Heart variety ( ancestry picture attached), you’ll fall over! How will I support you in the garden?” I thought and trusted a solution would be found, the little plant had survived such an amazing wound already, I would see what I could do; be innovative Susan, I thought. Within a couple of days and still wondering and marvelling, I began to notice the stem was beginning to bulge a little at either end of the sever.
I thought it looked a bit like it was growing knuckles! Then it began growing closer and closer together. Less daylight could be seen through the stem each day. I showed it to my friend, Anne Marie, who came to visit a few days later. She looked and looked and said, “ Susan, it’s healing!” I looked more closely and saw that the stem had re-joined!!! Halleluiah, my plant would have a normal life!
It not only healed but grew twice the height in that time of all the other plants! It is now 12 inches tall and the others are 6! Astonishing... He/She is planted in the garden, taking centre stage in front of the garden screen where I have the words ‘LOVE;’ it is always about love! It’s also in the name and in this case the emotion linked to it – OX HEART! Masaro Emoto would agree I think. It’s name was written on the pot when we transplanted it! www.masaroemoto.com It does have the heart of an ox to survive being all but severed in two.
What’s love got to do with it? It’s not a second hand emotion (Tina Turner). I shall think of this song all Summer as I watch my little one thrive. Goes to show that a will to live, that innate knowing how to heal itself, some support, loving looks and touch can heal and also visa versa. I have seen it now with my own eyes; in case I needed any proof!
Have a lovely, joy filled day and Victoria Day weekend.
Love you all,
Susan
Here is living proof that the will to live and some TLC can heal even an almost severed stalk and promote growth!!! I did not expect this plant to survive and wish I had taken a picture of it when it was hanging by two tiny threads in the middle of it’s stem. There was an 1/8 inch gap between the top and bottom half of the little stem; I could see daylight through it. The plant was just 4 inches tall at the time.
I had more than 4 dozen tomato plants that I had grown indoors. They were all planted on the same day and all transplanted by Alexander, my grandson, on the same day. I put them all outdoors on a warm sunny day to harden off and between the squirrels and the wind a few got knocked or blown over. I rescued them and brought them back indoors; not wanting to lose a single plant that had brought me so much joy and helped keep my sanity this long and harsh winter. I splinted and taped this one up and put it in the kitchen window to keep an eye on it; really not expecting it to live but I’d try anyway. I was shocked that it had not wilted within minutes of having it’s top practically severed in two; but for two tiny strands. The top was swinging off centre in spite of my staking and taping. I watched this little plant everyday and marvelled that it was still alive. I showed it to everyone who came to the house! I was so astonished that it was living; how was water and nutrients getting up top? Miraculous. I wish now that I had taken a picture of it...hind sight, always 20/20.
I was thinking to my little plant – “Okay, you are living, goodness knows how, how on earth are you going to carry fruit??? You are an Ox Heart variety ( ancestry picture attached), you’ll fall over! How will I support you in the garden?” I thought and trusted a solution would be found, the little plant had survived such an amazing wound already, I would see what I could do; be innovative Susan, I thought. Within a couple of days and still wondering and marvelling, I began to notice the stem was beginning to bulge a little at either end of the sever.
I thought it looked a bit like it was growing knuckles! Then it began growing closer and closer together. Less daylight could be seen through the stem each day. I showed it to my friend, Anne Marie, who came to visit a few days later. She looked and looked and said, “ Susan, it’s healing!” I looked more closely and saw that the stem had re-joined!!! Halleluiah, my plant would have a normal life!
It not only healed but grew twice the height in that time of all the other plants! It is now 12 inches tall and the others are 6! Astonishing... He/She is planted in the garden, taking centre stage in front of the garden screen where I have the words ‘LOVE;’ it is always about love! It’s also in the name and in this case the emotion linked to it – OX HEART! Masaro Emoto would agree I think. It’s name was written on the pot when we transplanted it! www.masaroemoto.com It does have the heart of an ox to survive being all but severed in two.
What’s love got to do with it? It’s not a second hand emotion (Tina Turner). I shall think of this song all Summer as I watch my little one thrive. Goes to show that a will to live, that innate knowing how to heal itself, some support, loving looks and touch can heal and also visa versa. I have seen it now with my own eyes; in case I needed any proof!
Have a lovely, joy filled day and Victoria Day weekend.
Love you all,
Susan