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02-01-2005, 02:52 PM

It's not enough to talk to plants, you also have to listen.
--David Bergman

Plants grow best when we pay attention to them. That means watering, touching them, putting them in places where they will receive good light. They need people around them to notice if they are drooping at the edges or looking particularly happy in the sunlight. The more attention a plant receives, the better it will grow.

We need to be noticed in the same way. If we notice a family member or friend is drooping, perhaps we can pay some special attention to him or her. All of us need someone to care about how we are and to truly listen to us. We can share and double someone's happiness by noticing and talking about it also. We help the people around us to grow by listening to their droopy edges as well as their bright days. People need this as much as plants need light and water.

How can I help someone grow today?

sherbear5104 · 02-01-2005, 03:01 PM

Thank you Doug. That was powerful!

exzim · 02-02-2005, 06:07 AM

Thank you Doug.
SR helps me when I'm feeling droopy and getting yellow around the edges!

Maggie

CAPTAINZING2000 · 02-02-2005, 06:47 AM

LOL I've been called dippy but never droopy

thanks

4

sharing

02-01-2005, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Doug Guest Posts: n/a	Light and water It's not enough to talk to plants, you also have to listen. --David Bergman Plants grow best when we pay attention to them. That means watering, touching them, putting them in places where they will receive good light. They need people around them to notice if they are drooping at the edges or looking particularly happy in the sunlight. The more attention a plant receives, the better it will grow. We need to be noticed in the same way. If we notice a family member or friend is drooping, perhaps we can pay some special attention to him or her. All of us need someone to care about how we are and to truly listen to us. We can share and double someone's happiness by noticing and talking about it also. We help the people around us to grow by listening to their droopy edges as well as their bright days. People need this as much as plants need light and water. How can I help someone grow today?

02-01-2005, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
sherbear5104 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: east coast Posts: 2,441	Thank you Doug. That was powerful! __________________ There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

02-02-2005, 06:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
exzim Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 94	Plants and People Thank you Doug. SR helps me when I'm feeling droopy and getting yellow around the edges! Maggie __________________ A candle loses none of its light by lighting another candle. Unknown Don't wait for people to be kind, show them how. Unknown

02-02-2005, 06:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Psalm 118:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 9,452 Blog Entries: 1	LOL I've been called dippy but never droopy thanks 4 sharing __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

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