A Smile That Planted Seeds of Kindness in My Son

--by SusieQsie, posted Jul 20, 2009

I have been helping my 12-year-old son plant flowers, vegetables and just plants in general since spring arrived. my son is VERY interested in growing plants.

When we were planting a bunch of flowers one Saturday afternoon there were two flowers left in his try of flowers. He decided to take them to the little house next door where an elderly woman lived by herself and didn't seem to have much company.

I watched him as he went up to her door, rather hesitantly because he didn't know her, and he very quietly left the flowers on her doorstep so that she would get them the next time she went outside.

The next morning we saw that she had planted the flowers in a little planter by the door.

It made my son smile - and has also planted a seed in him (no pun intended!) to do good for others. He said to me "it feels really good to do things for others".

That's my boy!

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Posted by SusieQsie
Jul 20, 2009
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stacylea23 wrote: Simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

gracieliz wrote: Yay for him! And how proud you must be. Gracieliz

Arlan wrote: This would ber a great story to highlight on the a united world website. We look for people and organizations like this!

Www. Aunitedworld. Org

BumMiggity wrote: One act at a time! Wonderful!

Aurelia wrote: What great Kid :) I think a wonderful little birdie whispered in his ear that Saturday...and now you and the elderly lady have more beauty in your yards and hearts! :)
~Aurelia

iferlamb wrote: You must be so proud! What a wonderful young man. thank you for sharing!
smiles...

flowergirl wrote: your little boy sounds so lovely ,like his kind mum ,love and peace flowergirl

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