Popular Post Kirby Posted August 11, 2022 Popular Post Share #1 Posted August 11, 2022 In my condo there are a number of medians that don't really belong to anyone because they're not directly in front of someone's condo. Many of them have nice flowers and while the condo may plant the shrubbery, individuals who like to garden may volunteer to plant or take care of flowers. They always make me happy when I see them, especially the ones near where I turn into my condo. I particularly like the group of black eyed susans and daisies currently in bloom. Today as I was driving to work, I saw two ladies standing by the flowers in the median. One was just chatting but the other had a hose and was watering the flowers. We pay for metered water usage, so she was using her own water to keep the flowers nice for everyone. This made me very appreciative. I stopped my car and she looked at me with curiosity. I told the lady how much the flowers brightened my day each time I saw them and I just wanted to thank her for her efforts. The gardening lady smiled happily and thanked me for thanking her. This made me smile. She looked so proud and happy that she was spreading joy. The chatting lady was also smiling and nodding happily at her friend. I drove away and the interaction made me feel smiley and happy. The End. 4 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted August 11, 2022 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2022 The world needs more flowers. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kirby Posted August 11, 2022 Author Popular Post Share #3 Posted August 11, 2022 Pictures of flowers from the actual median 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted August 11, 2022 Share #4 Posted August 11, 2022 That was a really nice short story. Can we have the long story now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted August 11, 2022 Share #5 Posted August 11, 2022 Kirby always tells the best stories, and this was one of her best Thank You, Kirby 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 11, 2022 Share #6 Posted August 11, 2022 17 hours ago, Kirby said: I stopped my car and she looked at me with curiosity. I told the lady how much the flowers brightened my day each time I saw them and I just wanted to thank her for her efforts. We have "adopt a trail" segments on my local rail trail. Every so often you see those folks picking up litter (and sometimes just random folks doing it), and I always slow down and say "thank you" very loudly. I don't stop, but at least try to recognize their efforts. Maybe even guilt the folks not saying thank you to reconsider. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 11, 2022 Share #7 Posted August 11, 2022 This would have been the perfect opportunity to bestow a Thank You Note and a frozen confection! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted August 11, 2022 Share #8 Posted August 11, 2022 18 hours ago, Further said: Kirby always tells the best stories, and this was one of her best Thank You, Kirby The introduction of a villain would add some drama. Who doesn’t need more drama? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted August 11, 2022 Share #9 Posted August 11, 2022 The author of Flowers in the Attic is buried in a cemetery about a mile from my house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 11, 2022 Share #10 Posted August 11, 2022 40 minutes ago, BuffJim said: The introduction of a villain would add some drama. Who doesn’t need more drama? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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