The Gardeners Trust
Once upon a time, in the land of Gensokyo, there lived a half-human, half-ghost girl named Youmu Konpaku.
She was known for her incredible sword skills and her dedication to her duties as a gardener at Hakugyokurou, the ghost realm"s palace. One day, while tending to the gardens, Youmu noticed that some of the flowers were not growing as they should be. She tried everything she could think of to help them grow but nothing seemed to work.
Frustrated and worried, she decided to seek advice from Yuyuko Saigyouji, the princess of Hakugyokurou. "Princess Yuyuko," said Youmu with concern in her voice. "I don"t know what"s wrong with the flowers in the garden.
I"ve tried everything I can think of but nothing seems to work. ""Hmm," replied Yuyuko thoughtfully. "Perhaps you"re trying too hard. ""What do you mean?" asked Youmu confused.
"Sometimes when we want something so badly we forget that nature has its own way of doing things," explained Yuyuko. "Maybe instead of trying so hard you should just let nature take its course.
"Youmu thought about this for a moment and realized that perhaps she had been too focused on making things perfect instead of letting things happen naturally. The next day when she returned to tend to the gardens, she took Princess Yuyuko"s advice and simply observed what was happening around her.
She noticed how bees would pollinate certain flowers while other insects preferred different ones. She saw how sunshine or rain affected their growth differently.
As days went by she began noticing small changes in each flowerbed until one day they were all blooming beautifully once again! Excitedly she ran back to Princess Yuyuko"s palace-"Princess! The gardens are blooming again!" exclaimed Youmu. —"That" s wonderful news, Youmu," replied Yuyuko with a smile.
"Sometimes we just need to take a step back and let nature work its magic. "From that day on, Youmu learned to trust in the natural process of things and not force her own expectations upon them.
She became an even better gardener, one who knew how to work with nature instead of against it. And so, the gardens at Hakugyokurou continued to thrive under Youmu"s care for many years to come.