So that's where it came from

"Inch by inch, row by row,

Gonna make this garden grow.

All it takes is a rake and a hoe,

And a piece of fertile ground.

Inch by inch, row by row,

Someone bless these seeds I sow.

Someone warm them from below,

'Til the rain comes tumblin down."

I have wonderful, vivid memories of singing this song with my mom as a young girl while getting as dirty as possible working out in the garden and digging for worms with her. 

Though I titled my blog after this as a metaphorical parallel of my life, today I re-exerienced what an incredible thing the literal application remains.  

I'm watching my mom right now wash and peel carrots that I saw her dig up from her garden an hour ago. They're sweet, perfect, and plentiful. What a simple, beautiful miracle this is that remains far beyond my realm of understanding. 

Oh. And I found out today that John Denver sang this song in the Muppet Show. Classic.