...the earth/dirt feels clean.

I've been gardening with my bare hands. Pulling weeds. Planting. And the dirt on my hands feels so good. I'm touching Mother Earth. And I'm kneeling in the dirt, too. My knees are black. I'm connected to the ground. From which springs so much life. I used to wear gloves. Didn't want to get my hands dirty. But I've discovered that the earth/dirt feels clean. And oh, so soothing. --Jim Broede