It is coffee season. CCCD has 4 acres of coffee trees and every fall comes coffee harvest. Several days a week, coffee is harvested and carried to the processor. On Saturdays, I have been taking students down to the coffee farm to pick coffee. Knowing Drew's passion for caring for plants, I offered to let him help. Lets just say that he loves it. He knows to only pick the red ones and he is very conscious to pick only the best ones. The last couple of Saturdays has found Drew and I picking coffee and contemplating the deepest questions about trees and plants. We dont know what it is, but he has a strong passion for plants. At some point in his endless questioning, he gathered that plants were created by God and that by caring for them we are doing God's work. So, now it is not uncommon for him to say, "you ready to go do God's work," which really means, "lets go pull some weeds." It is hilarious. More recently, plants have found their way into his prayers. Last night it was that God would not let the plants die overnight. Tonight, he prayed that God would keep the weeds away. He is aware of the fact that we think his passion for plants is adorable and after his prayer he acknowledges the fact that he prayed for the plants. But tonight's reference to keeping the weeds away did carry with it a deeper spiritual analogy. Not only because weeds were a result of sin, but also because we all know our tendency to let the tares choke out our life. We love to see his passion in caring for God's creation and we hope that he can some day apply the deeper messages in His heart.
Also, speaking of his sweet heart. While we were picking last Saturday, he broke in to song as he was working. I tried to sneak up on him to catch him in the act. I did catch him, but he then stopped working when he realized I had the camera on him. Also, the second picture included Drew and Truitt. Dont be fooled, Truitt is not such the horticulturalist. After a successful trip to pick coffee with Drew, I thought maybe I would try Truitt the next week. Truitt always love to do everything Drew does and it always breaks my heart to leave him behind. Well, I wish I would have left him behind. He lasted about long enough to get the picture and then it was too hot and hard for him. He promptly found himself back at home.
P.S. - Fancying myself a sort of mad scientist, I tried my hand at coffee processing. It was an educational experience and I documented the process. Just so that plattnerfamily.com is never accused of not being educational, I hope to soon post my experience.
7 comments:
He's so adorable... he makes me cry! I think I'm in need of a Drew and Truitt fix. I miss them like mad!!!
that is so sweet. :)
Hopefully he'll continue being so joyful while he works as he gets older?? :)
That boy can sure carry a tune - a budding song leader perhaps.
A. Marlene
That was too cute. Jack loved watching it. He watched it over and over again this morning. Then in the middle of the day I heard him singing the same song...only off key and he was playing, not working.
that was precious. there is something special about a little kids who loves plants. just pure innocence isn't it? :)
Trent Schrock would absolutely love this story!! We appreciate little ones who remember to pray for farmers and their plants. I agree with Drew, it is God's work.
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