Comments on: A Parable

By: Jolyn

Jolyn — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:24:32 +0000

Ooh, just trying to catch up on your posts and I just LOVED this parable. The tricky part is asking for help, isn’t it?

By: qfmama

qfmama — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:28:59 +0000

What a great reminder that we need to be ever diligent… in our yards, and in our lives. What seems like a little thing can, after a time, take over…

~kjl

By: Nett

Nett — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:10:24 +0000

AM,
I just reread this post this morning after the title caused me to rethink it. I read it yesterday, but did not take the time to ponder. Coincidentally, I decided to comment to you and notice that you’ve left a comment of your own describing how you’ve received such varying responses. Let me share mine with you.
To me, the parable is about our health. I pray that it is not about your own health. The weeds, to me quite specifically, represent a cancer or maybe another disease, that can sort of sneak up on us and if we don’t choose to do something about it right away, can choke out nearly all of our “good grass”. Your point about the roots in the bedrock represents (at least to me…) how cancer can finally settle into our bones.

Quite specific ideas, I know. But those were my thoughts. Again, I hope all it “well” in your life:)
Fondly,
Janette

By: Antique Mommy

Antique Mommy — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:44:45 +0000

Although not the most spectacular post I’ve ever written, to me it has been one of the most interesting in terms of the varied response in comments. To some readers, this post was about sin, or negative influences. To others it was about time and the value of spending time pulling weeds. And other thought it was about weeds.

I guess it was about all of those things. Maybe that is what a parable is supposed to do — speak to the individual reader.

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 07 May 2008 06:37:46 +0000

OH, now I get it. We’re talking about SIN.

I thought this was about my gray hair.

By: Rocks In My Dryer

Rocks In My Dryer — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:49:53 +0000

Last year we finally caved and hired a lawn service. No more weeds! Excellent.

By: Sue Cramer

Sue Cramer — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:53:30 +0000

I think about the metaphor of “weeds in life” everytime I work in the yard.
Especially when I pull at a weed only to get the top of it and leave the roots intact. So basically, I prune my weeds in order to help them come back fuller and stronger.

By: Susan J.

Susan J. — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:03:50 +0000

Excellent job.

By: Happy Geek

Happy Geek — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:50:26 +0000

What a great parable.
Thanks for making me think this morning.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:16:07 +0000

Beautiful parable