| Author | Content |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 05, 2007
06:54 PM Post #4161446
| How wonderful to know those dear little children are in your caring hands,
the gift you give them is priceless and lifelong congratulations! How does it feel to know that you have truly made a difference in this World and touched so many lives? |
debnes_dfw_tx
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
November 06, 2007
08:38 AM Post #4163177
| Nice job Paul!
It is so important to expose kids to growing things in their formative years. I have also begun a project similar to yours, teaching the kids about the creatures in the garden that rely on the plants to survive. Mainly butterflies. Of course on this level the life works it's way out to many other creatures up the food chain. It always comes back to the plants.
I wish more gardeners would volunteer to teach kids! They are so eager to learn about everything to do with plants. Getting to know the butterflies and plants on a first name & hands on basis, not just as an abstract.
I was touched deeply by your article!
Thx for making a difference!
Bless you!
debnes
This message was edited Nov 6, 2007 6:39 AM |
McGlory
Southeast, NE
(Zone 5a)
November 06, 2007
10:01 AM Post #4163438
| You definitely have a gift, Paul. And what a blessing for you to be able to do such important work. I'm going to show your article to my sister, a 2nd grade teacher. Do you come to Nebraska? Ha ha! |
carrielamont
Milton, MA
(Zone 6a)
November 06, 2007
10:50 AM Post #4163634
| How wonderful, Paul! I recently enlisted my 13 y o daughter to help me plant an Agastache that I had wintersowed! She eschewed the spade I had for her, choosing to dig with her hands. With no coaching she teased the roots apart a bit and back filled the dirt. Her main worry is that I will "use up her gardening" leaving with none of her own for when she grows up and has a garden of her own! (I guess her fantasies of being an adult don't include apartments.) LOL
x, Carrie |
jadajoy
Newport News, VA
(Zone 7b)
November 06, 2007
11:44 AM Post #4163837
| Reminds me of my school days and growing things in school. Thanks for the memories.
Joyce |
Dyson
Rocky Mount, VA
(Zone 7a)
November 06, 2007
04:20 PM Post #4164795
| Give a man a fish - feed him, teach a man to fish - feed him forever (something like that). Well done!
The interest of children in things other than that which can be purchased at the mall will bring on a better world than we currently reside in. Bravo. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
November 06, 2007
07:15 PM Post #4165251
| Paul, the only thing more wonderful than your article is the fact that you are practicing what you preach. How marvelous that these children have you in their lives. These are skills they will never forget...as soon as fingers touch soil, your lessons will come back to them, and perhaps they will teach other children. I echo Dyson...Bravo! |
melody
Benton, KY
(Zone 7a)
 November 06, 2007
08:57 PM Post #4165632
| Well done!
Ditto to what everyone else has already said! |
wrightie
Metro DC, MD
(Zone 7a)
November 06, 2007
11:31 PM Post #4166303
| That was a fantastic read! Methinks that you will have inspired many people to follow in your footsteps. Thank you. |
