On the planting and cultivation of children

Posted: 17 Mar 2014 03:37 AM PDT

Gardening is life: equal parts beauty and brute force.

In the garden as in life: Give food, water, shelter, and room to grow. Remember that this year's disappointments may bring about next year's successes. Enjoy the exuberance, and let go when it's time. Leave room for surprises. These things, I can cultivate. Actual plants, well. I don't know about that.

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