rewarding .” The hope inspired becomes somewhat of a lifeline for people seeking fellowship ; faces beaming with pride and their visibly positive outlook on life plainly tell the happy story . Lori looks for the potential growth of people and of seeds , and this is reflected in the lives of those she has touched and the flourishing of once seed , now plant , she has watered .
Lori conceived the idea of Gardens4Hope as a way for the homebound and disabled to experience the positive emotional and physical impacts of gardening beyond simply strengthening hand and arm muscles ( although this is reason enough to do it !). Through this outreach program she seeks not only to uplift people often relegated to the fringes of society , but also to reinforce the fact that they , too , are deserving of respect , joy and fulfillment in ways that accommodate their differences . As with gardening , healing is a process . However , you can be assured that growth and change will occur at its own pace .
Lori says it best when recalling one of the many life lessons she learned from her grandfather as a child while gardening at his side : “… you have to respect the plant and the growing process , you cannot rush a plant to root or sprout faster without consequences . Growth occurs at its own pace , in its own time . People are the same way .”
www . gardens4hope . org
HELP CULTIVATE HOPE THROUGH GARDENING
Your generous tax deductible donation will provide funding to purchase gardening tools , supplies , plants and containers for our volunteers to assist individuals with disabilities create their own gardens at home . ( G4H is a 501 ( c ) 3 not-for-profit corporation . Tax ID # 84--5026504 )
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