Patience

Patience
            Three years ago I read that a historic garden area in Fort Mason was being recultivated. I get excited when I hear about new parks opening, upgrades to nature preserves, new hiking trails… anything new to explore at scenic visiting places.
            Camera in hand, I went to check out the Black Point Historic Gardens in Fort Mason shortly after hearing about it. The views over the San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz were stunning, but the flowers were few and far between. The garden renovation was just starting, so I took photos but realized it would take time before the gardens were ready to feature as a Hike Notes post.
            Two years later, I brought the camera to the gardens again. There were many lovely flowers blooming, enough to use for a hike post, but the gardens still felt a bit like a work in progress.
            A year after that, we visited again. Every visit offered a different combination of colored petals highlighting the same classic San Francisco Bay scenery.
            The gardens felt like they were still under development the third year in, but seeing the ongoing changes is part of the joy of visiting.
            It takes patience for people to grow into their best selves as well. Blossoming and evolving as humans takes time. 
            Life is more joyful when we give ourselves and people we love time to fulfill our promise. Keep putting one foot forward!
            This week’s Hike Notes, Black Point Historic Gardens-Fort Mason, leads readers on a hillside walk along historic flower gardens with a view of Alcatraz, Aquatic Park and the San Francisco Bay.
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Hike Notes 187: Black Point Historic Gardens-Fort Mason