Such a tender thought poem espousing the importance of kindness for others. Nothing is simpler, or more profound.

Great food for thought.

Ron

Absolutely true, Odin. Your poem refects a warm and conpassionate heart. A joy to read.

There is so much to value in this writing, Odin. Man in suit, sitting on a box instead of ‘bending down’ over the recipient, his choice of suit color, brown, warm not grey or black..the connection of his face behind beard and glasses, the gentle way he holds his offering. I like your choice of ‘well-rested mind,’ that it is the gardener. Tender way you wrote of steps faltering in the twilight years, dual meaning in the ‘faltering’. Takes compassion to write of compassion. Thank you for having it ~~ djl

Old codgers never die, they just fade away. Chuckles.
It's the young codgers that are the problem.
That's my take, and I'm sticking with it.