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Sundownr
(Bev) Wytheville, VA (Zone 6a)
October 3, 2008 12:18 PM Post #5628451
| I'm not a bit surprised at the generosity of the DG community!
My best wishes for Aggiegrl and her children!!
Thanks for the article!
Bev |
roadrunner
Hereford, AZ (Zone 8a)
October 3, 2008 1:16 PM Post #5628635
| I heartly agree with Bev...I've seen the generousity of our DG'ers work in many instances.starting when my DH died after I was only on DG for 3 months...they sent me a "Friendship box" Such wonderful people here. Jo |
Dutchlady1
Naples, FL (Zone 10a)
October 3, 2008 4:16 PM Post #5629302
| Gardeners should rule the world... :-) |
ceejaytown
The Woodlands, TX (Zone 9a)
October 3, 2008 4:42 PM Post #5629371
| What a wonderful, heartwarming story! Thank you to all of you who stepped up and helped in this effort!!
If you know Linda (Smockette), you know that she's going to be there unless she's in the hospital!! And she'd better not be able to pull those tubes out of her arms...
I can't wait to get my Texas Gardening magazine!! |
dorothian
Bad Axe, Mich., FL (Zone 5a)
October 3, 2008 4:44 PM Post #5629376
| This is a wonderful story. |
robcorreia
San Diego, CA (Zone 10b)
October 3, 2008 5:32 PM Post #5629526
| I didn't cry while reading this story, but reading all the posts I am almost crying!
One day I will tell the story of how gardening saved me. I had lost hope in humanity with all this hatred and cruelty everywhere. In DG, I have found hope! I have met so many generous, kind people here, this wonderful story comes as no surprise to me.
I don't know exactly what it is that makes gardeners so kind and giving. I think it comes with the true appreciation of the simple beauty in God's world. I think it comes from the observation of how nature always finds a way. After Winter, there is always Spring. After evil, there is always Good. Love and beauty always wins!
Many blessings to all my gardening friends,
Roberta
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roadrunner
Hereford, AZ (Zone 8a)
October 3, 2008 6:57 PM Post #5629813
| Roberta...what a nice statement! The next time I am in San Diego (to visit my DGD in the Navy) I would like to meet you...plan now to attend the next Round Up in Temecula that Drdon puts on...great party...and great people from DG. Jo |
robcorreia
San Diego, CA (Zone 10b)
October 3, 2008 9:26 PM Post #5630207
| Thanks Jo, it would be a pleasure! : )
And yes, I think I will attend the RU! |
roadrunner
Hereford, AZ (Zone 8a)
October 3, 2008 9:36 PM Post #5630238
| GREAT!! Jo |
mellielong
Lutz, FL (Zone 9b)
October 3, 2008 10:11 PM Post #5630340
| Roberta said it better than I ever could. I've suffered from depression and gardening has definitely helped change my whole perspective on the world (the Zoloft helps, too). : ) I find that pulling weeds is one of the best stress relievers out there. I joined the invasive species task force in my county so I could have more areas to work out my frustration!
I too, was thinking how there's something about gardening that really helps you to appreciate the cycles of nature and how all living things are connected to each other. Since I've been raising butterflies I've come to appreciate how there's this perfect balance to the world.
There's a lot of Texans over on the butterfly forum, and I can say they are a particularly generous bunch. It doesn't surprise me a bit that they were more than willing to help out. Everything bigger in Texas right? That must include their hearts and generosity.
Melanie |
nutsfordaylily
Halifax, MA (Zone 6a)
October 4, 2008 12:10 AM Post #5630681
| I loved the article and reading about all the generosity of the DG members. I do think gardeners are more generous than other folks for some reason. Gardening and generosity must go together. Gardeners definitely rule!
Karen |
Aunt_A
 October 4, 2008 3:14 AM Post #5631343
| To all of you on this thread: Thank you SO much for reading the article and commenting. I treasure everyone's replies!
Sundownr,
DG is a great community, isn't it!!! I'm glad that Dave and the staff work to keep everything friendly and positive for all of the wonderful gardeners to enjoy DG.
roadrunner,
What a beautiful, precious gift from DGers. Wow.
Dutchlady1,
LOL...and that should be on a t-shirt! LOL.
ceejaytown,
I don't know LInda but from everything that she did...she seems like quite a wonderful person.
dorothian,
Thanks; what a wonderful place the world when we all love our neighbor as ourselves.
robcorreia,
Wow. Well put. I just have to repeat your words: "I think it comes with the true appreciation of the simple beauty in God's world. I think it comes from the observation of how nature always finds a way. After Winter, there is always Spring. After evil, there is always Good. Love and beauty always wins!" It sounds like you have a story to tell.
mellielong,
To grow a flower, a veggie, a butterfly is a gift from God. It is like a miracle with hope attached.
nutsfordaylily,
LOL...if only gardeners ruled everywhere. Thanks again for all your sweet comments.
Thanks again to all of you!
April
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Tammy
Barto, PA (Zone 6b)
October 4, 2008 12:45 PM Post #5632080
| Roberta - I think that gardeners by definition, love life. We love nurturing life. We love beauty of life.
And I couldn't agree more Melanie about what an amazing impact gardening has on our mental health.
I've come home absolutely ready to explode with stress & anger and worked in my garden only to
find I'm calm and focussed on positives again. I think the weeding helps give me back a sense of
control and enforce some fairness in the world. Those wicked weeds need to be punished. :-) |
Aunt_A
October 4, 2008 9:23 PM Post #5633443
| Tammy,
Thanks for reading and commenting. You are right; it helps me too.
April |
LiliMerci
North of Atlanta, GA (Zone 8a)
October 6, 2008 7:11 PM Post #5639994
| What a wonderful story. I have made so many wonderful and generous gardening friends since I've joined. It's the best $20 spent! |
Aunt_A
October 7, 2008 3:21 AM Post #5641827
| LiliMerci,
Thanks! I appreciate all of you reading and commenting.
You are correct; DG is a great place to belong. I've gotten way more than $20.00 worth of value.
April |
aggiegrl
Lufkin, TX (Zone 8b)
October 7, 2008 4:26 PM Post #5643481
| thank you all for your comments. dg is the best investment i have ever made! the east texas RU is saturday and i cant wait to see my dg friends! :)
tracie |
onewish1
Denville, NJ (Zone 6b)
May 7, 2010 1:46 AM Post #7771344
| what a great story!!!... I am always impressed with DG kindness |
aggiegrl
Lufkin, TX (Zone 8b)
May 7, 2010 8:26 AM Post #7771991
| thanks for your comment! i will never forget the kindness of my DG friends! :)
tracie |
