Sometimes, the answers we ask for don't come through words. Sometimes, they grow quietly on a branch we've almost forgotten. Planting Something I Couldn't Yet See About six years ago, I planted a single cashew nut that I had bought at the market. Just a few days later, a tiny sprout emerged. Watching something so small come to life was exciting, even though I had no idea where that little tree would eventually lead me. For the next two years, it remained small—no more than 45
