There was "Sugar in the Raw," "Truvia," honey as well as a host other natural sweeteners. Since my body doesn't know the difference, I relied on how much it enjoyed the taste of the sweetener in conjunction with the floral sapidity of the ginger tea. When it came down to it, I noticed that my overwhelmed pallet prefered the sweetness of the Agave above all others. Then, I had an inspirational revelation:
When I look at an agave, I don't think sweet. I think arid desert...I think aloe vera...I think self-sustaining plant. However, when I partake of the melliferous bouquet, suddenly I feel an overwhelming sense of joy. It's a nearly orgasmic connection between my taste buds and my brain.
I know this sounds a little over the top, yet I promise it's true. Agave nectar must be one of my most favorite sweeteners. Consequently, just as we may be deceived by our ocular perception of the agave plant and the intense satisfaction of the agave's nectar, so much of the same could be theorized about a broken soul...even our own.
In pondering the succulent inner beauty of the agave, I learn a lesson in judging that carries over into my thoughts of others.
Sometimes we see others broken down...weak...despondent or in a state of despair. Maybe we see someone who always has a negative story to tell. We may see them as a complainer or someone who is so acquainted with their struggles that they forget about the blessings seated before them. Many times we separate ourselves from them because we believe they're too weak to be in our circles.
Sometimes we see others broken down...weak...despondent or in a state of despair. Maybe we see someone who always has a negative story to tell. We may see them as a complainer or someone who is so acquainted with their struggles that they forget about the blessings seated before them. Many times we separate ourselves from them because we believe they're too weak to be in our circles.
Even our own sufferings can cause us to discount the greatness within. At times we may even forget to look back from whence we came and measure the distance between our moment of lack and our desolate beginnings.
In the grand scheme of things, we too are as the agave nectar. Others may judge us based on our shortcomings without fathoming the sweet satisfying surprise that lurks within us. Unfortunately, whether we are judging others harshly, or we are judging ourselves with internal disdain due to a misalignment that we determine or interpret as a failure, we need to take a moment to slow down, collect our thoughts and breath deeply...then, push through because our lives depend on it. 
Maybe today I can encourage you to see the sweet nectar in another...or perhaps dig deep within your hurting soul to find and celebrate your own nectar.
Today, as I enjoyed the perfect sweetener to my cup of cold ginger tea, I also found a topic that resonates within me and I welcome the deep introspection a simple plant brought on the ebbs of its decadent flavor.
WOW!! I've actually had similar conversations with a few of my friends, female and males alike, but the women seem to have more emotional scars, at least that's my perception. Yolanda, you see things through the eyes of a seasoned woman who is coming or has come into an awareness of self, as well as a better understanding of others. The insight you've gained based on your perceptions of others is on point, and I agree that our judgments of others can be, and usually are influential in our dealings with them. Self-examination can be both a painful, yet revealing thing, and as long as there is growth and maturity resulting from it, it can be very helpful to others who go through similar situations to our own. Sorry for the book.. lol
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