Plant Your Seed of PATHWAYS

As I'm packing some items in my cube, my mind is wandering a bit. The PATHWAYS Conference typically uses a lot of symbolism. This year's theme "Transforming Lives Amid Global Change," will use the symbol of a seedling (such as could be placed in the below pot) blossoming into something much greater.

I actually have this symbol playing out in my own cube!



The little plant is full of potential while the larger one has realized its dreams (ignore the construction going on in the background). My co-worker Faith (whose plants these are) said she even noticed something sprouting from the top of the larger plant. Yes, it's bearing fruit (or flowers or something ... I'm not a plant guy).

Is there a lesson to be learned here? Maybe we all are like the little plant trying to grow up to become more like the big plant (although I'm pretty sure the this little plant won't grow up to be like the large one. Wait ... hmm ... yup, I'm sure now).

- Doug