AS AN ADULT, I PLAYED TENNIS AND ENJOYED SKIING. AT THE AGE OF 72, I RETIRED FROM PRACTICING LAW. I CEASED SKIING BUT DID PLAY TENNIS FOR A FEW MORE YEARS AND THEN EVEN GAVE THAT UP. TO MAKE UP FOR THE END OF THOSE ACTIVITIES, I BECAME INTERESTED IN GARDENING. I HAVE A LARGE FRONT AND REAR LAWN AND I PLANT BULBS AND A VARIETY OF PERENNIAL AND ANNUAL FOWERS.
IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD THERE IS A PRE-SCHOOL WITH MANY YOUNGSTERS INCLUDING SOME WHO HAVE PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. WHEN THE WEATHER IS FAVORABLE, GROUPS OF THESE CHILDREN ARE TAKEN FOR A WALK IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. IF THEY PASS IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE AND I AM ON THE LAWN WORKING IN MY GARDEN, I ASK THE TEACHER, IF I MAY GIVE EACH OF THE YOUNGSTERS A FLOWER. AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, I HAVE BLOOMING DAFFODILS AND I CLIP A FLOWER FOR EACH CHILD AND IT IS ALWAYS ACCEPTED WITH A SMILE. LATER ON, I MAY HAVE A VARIETY OF OTHER FLOWERS WHICH IS WHAT I WILL THEN GIVE EACH CHILD.
WHEN I AM FACED WITH THE YOUNGSTERS CLUTCHING THE FLOWER, MY EYES SHED A TEAR OR TWO. THE ACTIVITY IS, WELL WORTH IT FOR ME, AND I CANNOT THINK OF MOST THNGS I DO THAT SO TOUCHES MY FEELINGS.
BEN HABER
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