It feels great when you make someone smile. Especially a senior citizen.
My neighbors are a senior citizen couple, they are always full of positive vibes. They have a little basil plant at their lobby area, the husband, (dadaji) waters it regularly, prays and takes care of it like a small baby. The weather is very hot now, so he spends so much time with it.
Then dadaji and his wife had to travel and leave for about 3 to 4 weeks and was so very worried about the basil plant. We over heard him discussing this with grandmother (dadi). When he left, we decided to take care of the basil plant just like he would if he were still home himself.
This morning when they returned we were all eagerly waiting for them, especially dadaji, to see his reaction! Oh how he smiled at the gate and told his wife "See, our lil one is still fresh and green". To which Grandmother responded: "might have been because of all your love for it!"
It was such a great feeling to hear that interaction.
My neighbors are a senior citizen couple, they are always full of positive vibes. They have a little basil plant at their lobby area, the husband, (dadaji) waters it regularly, prays and takes care of it like a small baby. The weather is very hot now, so he spends so much time with it.Then dadaji and his wife had to travel and leave for about 3 to 4 weeks and was so very worried about the basil plant. We over heard him discussing this with grandmother (dadi). When he left, we decided to take care of the basil plant just like he would if he were still home himself.
This morning when they returned we were all eagerly waiting for them, especially dadaji, to see his reaction! Oh how he smiled at the gate and told his wife "See, our lil one is still fresh and green". To which Grandmother responded: "might have been because of all your love for it!"
It was such a great feeling to hear that interaction.
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- Posted by niyati206
- Apr 19, 2017
- Comments (7)
Readers Comments
Alisamom wrote: Such a beautiful story, I just saw it featured on the kind spring Facebook page :) made me smile to read how you took such great care of their basil plant :)))
Subh wrote: Such a loving gesture. God bless
mindyjourney wrote: such a dear way to give kindness, by taking good care of the basil plant for neighbor. this story just makes me smile so! 😊
Mish wrote: So kind and so sweet!! Bless. â¤ï¸
kmbhai wrote: Great one..
Marleen wrote: Awesome kindness and great attention indeed. Indoor plants thrive on water, love and attention. See them as the living organisms they are and respect that they now are your full responsibility!
Joanellenhoo wrote: Such a moving little story. Thank you for your love and devotion.
