AMBCSC LANDSCAPE NEWSLETTER A Meherabode Publication
Mehera’s Garden From Mehera/Meher
One day, Baba was admiring the flowers in the garden. Colorful varieties had been planted. Baba loved bright flowers and remarked, “I like these very much. They look so pretty.” Mehera complained to him, “It’s not easy to grow these kind of flowers here at Meherazad, where the soil is so poor. We have to bring soil from far away, near the lake. Then, when heavy rains come, the topsoil is washed away, because the ground at Meherazad slopes. It takes so much time to grow these flowers. It’s a lot of work!” Baba said “Yes, that is why I appreciate it. Because the
Mehera said, “I look out on the garden and picture Baba
soil is poor, you have to work hard, with so much care and love;
coming round in the garden from far. I imagine I am running
then the flowers and plants that come up are special. What’s the
to embrace him. ”These are some of the beautiful flowers in my
use if it is good soil, if you plant seeds, water them a little, and
garden,” Baba remarked, as he gestured towards the Meherazad
they grow easily by themselves? I wouldn’t have appreciated that
flowerbed. Just then, as Mehera walked across the veranda,
as much. This is how I like it. I appreciate the garden because of
Baba glanced in her direction and added, “And that is the most
your efforts.”
beautiful flower.”
nCARNATION ISSUE ONE