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Who is a Mud Pud?

Identifiable Qualities, Characteristics, and Commonalities Among all Mud Puds

Being Beneath the Dirt | Branching Out Roots for Balance | Rising like a Surfacing Stem | Reaching Fruition | Leaving a Legacy

Being Beneath the Dirt

A seed finds itself in the soil where its protective outer shell is softened in water.  Nudged, perhaps, by a passing earthworm, the seed coat opens and the process of germination begins. Likewise, all human beings undergo a period of shell-softening hardships as part of the maturation process. The humble beginnings and adverse circumstances one experiences help to build character in him or her, and the ability to prevail through life’s challenges is a quality that defines all mud puds.

Branching Out Roots for Balance

In plants and humans alike, everything above is stabilized and nurtured by everything below. At the root of every plant is a system of protuberances (root hairs) that anchors the plant and facilitates the absorption of water and minerals. At the root of all mud puds is a system of nerves and a heart/soul/mind that supports the outward expression of the individual and makes possible one’s willingness to think and act with authenticity, originality, and uniqueness.

Rising like a Surfacing Stem

Inspiration is amplified when a plant reaches its way out of the ground and finds daylight for the first time. A seed takes a risk when it extends its stem; it makes itself vulnerable as it gains increasing exposure to the elements. Similarly, human beings risk failure when they dare to try new things, embrace change, and deviate from the norm. These risks offer no certain reward except for the personal fulfillment that coincides with following one’s passion and purpose in life.

Reaching Fruition

A blossom is a plant’s colorful, fragrant method of advertising pollen in order to initiate the cross-pollination necessary to complete the reproduction process. Not all flowering plants bear fruit, and the same is true of human beings; the fact that there are no guarantees makes life’s blessings even more special. Even when long-term commitment does not yield favorable results, the experience is often a fulfillment in itself. When the fruit does come, it benefits not only the tree, but all those who delight in it.

Leaving a Legacy

In early autumn, in response to the shortening days and declining intensity of sunlight, leaves begin to fall. Some fallen leaves decompose and restock the soil with nutrients. Other leaves become food for numerous vital soil organisms. This is one of the trees gifts. Mud puds leave gifts too, passing down riches in all forms: from wisdom to material wealth. As seasons and years pass, a legacy is handed down and the memory of that tree lives well beyond its biological life-span.