just like when you shut eyes to the preexploratory stage of planting and focus on nurturing the soil, dealing with clowns is much the same. they revive the most intimate parts of our hearts with laughter, just as the rain revives the land. they're living examples of joy, reminding us of the importance of looking beyond the surface to find the true, vibrant colors of life nestled in the intimate connections we share, not just with the earth we till but with each other as well.