Response to The Garden of Simplicity

I chose the idea of “The Garden of Simplicity”. I selected this because each of these ideas makes sense to me, and this is what I think simplicity is all about. For example, “Simplicity means placing the well-being of one’s family ahead of materialism and the acquisition of things.” The amount of money you spend on a pair of shoes or a new belt doesn’t matter nearly as much as the health and happiness of your family and yourself. Simplicity can have so many meanings, but in my opinion, this is one of the most important.

Another section of the Garden of Simplicity would be the Uncluttered Simplicity. I feel that this type of simplicity is perfect for the lives most of us are leading, as eighth graders, with our after-school activities, homework, and secondary school applications. This sort of simplicity encourages us to sit back and take a breather from the stress and complications we have in our lives.

Simplicity is a prominent aspect of the Quaker SPICES. It pushes us to dig deeper and think harder about its different meanings and interpretations. Every person has their own, unique idea on what simplicity means, and I believe that this Garden of Simplicity passage explains to us the many varieties simplicity can come in.