The calming that comes with the guiding hands

Having spent the day off pruning my parent's grape vine, unknown varietal to me, has brought about a sense of calming serenity that is perhaps what I would imagine those who prune bonsai trees. Though with little to no experience in pruning, it still was pleasurable in a sense of almost a level of spirituality that was unique unto itself.

On that day, I had also only need not any further than look to my neighbor to see how a vine that has virtually grown with me has become the way it is. It is a strong gnarly vine that has withstood temperatures no varietal would dare imagine nor should a human endure going from nearly 100 degree below zero to 120 degrees positive.

Vines are simply amazing but we'll have to see how forgiving the vine I had trimmed is this coming year.