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Lesson for the day
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all the world is a classroom if you have the eyes to see, the ears to hear
Today, I am digging day lilies they've over grown their bed. Then there's the mint. It has gone wild - running unchecked through the garden. The garden teaches the gardener: Not every choice is a good choice. And those that are require work.

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Reviews of "Lesson for the day"

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on August 14, 2004

Nature the best teacher...well done John!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on August 13, 2004

Very insightful write.

Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero

Reviewed on August 13, 2004

Good lesson. Very poignant. **smiles**

Carmen

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on August 13, 2004

Fortunately I have two black thumbs, yes both opposable, wise guy, and I will never have to deal with a garden unless it grows itself...hell I could even kill grass, no not the kind one smokes...ED

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on August 13, 2004

Some are tame as rabbits;
Some are wild as horses.

Whichever one you choose,
the work rests upon your hands.

Sandie May Angel

Reviewed by Melissa Rives

Reviewed on August 13, 2004

So true on all accounts....as my daylillies need work, and my mint is running wild too. :)

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