The article reflects on the author's realization that while gardening itself is straightforward, the true challenge lies in the cleanup process after the work is done. This observation extends to cooking and relationships, emphasizing that creating is simpler than managing the aftermath. A friend's advice to better organize and clear pathways in the garden becomes a metaphor for life's broader lessons. The author humorously acknowledges their own disorganization and expresses a desire to improve, noting the lack of emphasis on tidiness in gardening and cooking programs.
Gardening, I've realised, is easy. It's clearing up afterwards that takes all the effort. This is true of many things, from cooking to relationships.
A gardener friend came round, had a look, said he could see how much work I had done, but inquired as to why I'd left it looking such a mess.
If I were you, he advised, sagely, I'd get the path nice and clear and everything will go from there. I did, and he was right.
It feels as if there's a maxim for life in there. I blame myself for my chaos; ye gods, you should see the state of the kitchen.
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