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Helen Gordon's avatar

You must do it all, Mark. Whether that is to travel or to stay at home with your garden. It must be what you want to do above all things. Time is so short, so precious, nothing in life is as important as life itself. It is easy in middle life to put things off, to say "I'll go there another day" or "I must finish my article before I go for a walk". With all my heart, I plead to everyone, do it, just do it. I am 68 and I hope to make 70 if my health allows but I am ok. I'ved sailed the seven seas, seen wonderful things, loved and been loved and taken every single opportunity to have fun. I will go knowing that I followed my heart. But, as Mary Oliver wrote, And what will you do with your one wild and precious life?

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🍒 🍋 Nic Miller 🍋🍒's avatar

The plants in my garden are part of my logical - chosen- family. They are a disparate group, selected because I love and want them in my life. That's all they need to have in common.

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