In 2005 in Israel a seed sprouted and grew into a palm tree – after 2000 years.
Yes, you read that right. The seed was formed over 2000 years ago and then remained a seed. Seeds seem to be somehow “sleeping”. Then one moment, unfolding was possible. Suddenly after all this time, the surrounding conditions allowed for it to awaken.
I like to think as humans, maybe we are similar? That only when conditions allow for them, some aspects sleeping inside of us unfold. The contidions need not be optimal. But they need to be present.
Story of the tree: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/tree-grown-2000-year-old-seed-has-reproduced-180954746/