A bowl of cherry tomatoes might not seem like much—but to the one who planted, watered, weeded, and waited, it’s proof that the work was worth it.
Some things take months, like tomatoes. Some take years, and we can’t always see how they’ll end. Some things never work out the way we hoped. That’s hard. Along the way, we meet doubters—sometimes in others, sometimes in ourselves. But I’ve seen enough in my life to know that even the impossible can come true when we don’t give up.
The lesson is simple: the good things in life take time. And the hardest things, the ones that matter most, aren’t solved alone. They take all of us—working together, planting seeds for a future we may never fully see.
This isn’t about building a name or leaving a legacy. It’s about making our communities stronger, kinder, and more hopeful. One act of love. One moment of kindness. One helping hand at a time.
Yes, money is tight. Times are hard. But it costs nothing to be a good person. It costs nothing to show respect, compassion, or patience. And when we each do that, day by day, our communities thrive—and the world has a way of taking care of itself.
So the next time you see a bowl of cherry tomatoes, remember: great things often start small. Keep planting. Keep hoping. Keep loving. The fruit of your labor may be closer than you think.