Farm boys love all seasons to the max. This one took spring as the most serious of the big four. It was planting time and how well you planted greatly affected the outcome of summer, fall, and winter. The machine spaced and laced the seeds precisely; calibrated for the best yield. I could never become objective enough hand planting to end up with a perfect harvest. Even after years of the same crowded yield I still planted things too close—even if had a four acre garden, those seeds looked so tiny, so lonesome, I would put them too close and always end up with clumps of carrots, bushes of beets, and masses instead of rows of radishes.

My error of overcrowding seed, unanticipation of growth was forgiven at seasons end—but not so with pine trees! When they were little, 3-4 footers, they looked perfect spaced 5 or 6 feet apart; now at 40 feet high they are a tangle of togetherness that ruins their intended beauty. I see them smothered as I get in and out of the car every morning and evening. I’m reminded of the necessity in all our relationships how we need be reminded that people grow. People need what appears to be too much room as infants. Even employees need space to put down roots. Growing up to be “crowded” later isn’t a good future.

When you do your planting of seeds or souls, don’t spoil either by too thick or too close, you’ll watch a wonderful lesson grow before your eyes.

Don’t save the best for later. Plant for maturity.

Read my book, Barnyard to Boardroom.

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