By Richine Bermudez
Am I weird? All of us have our own “likes and wants” and they vary to what age of the person is.
Some people of my age like playing games like: video games, sports, online games etc. I would even hear some of them talk about the latest gaming gadgets especially their specs, what game to play with it, what character is famous in this next game etc. and I find myself “meh” whenever they talk about the topic. Also, some people of my age like collecting jerseys of their favorite team. This one, I can relate more since I love fashion, but I don’t think I would be willing to pay much money for a jersey that I wouldn’t be able to wear a lot like: going to work, to parties etc. There are more things, people of my age love doing and love to talk about, but what one
topic that was not brought to the table was the thing I am fascinated of doing: Planting!
My love for planting began when I was 28 years old. Spring is very exciting for me. Not only because we are all finally set free from the “loneliness of winter” but also because, I get to go to flower shops or gardening section in some grocery stores and buy plants to plant in our front yard. I base my choice of plants or flowers to plant in our garden not on what kind of plants are they or how they look but on the price. Well, real talk, I am not in the stage of my life where I am able to afford expensive plants...but what I can afford to do is to look for SALE! Some flower shops and gardening stores lower the price of their expensive plants and flowers and that’s what I am always watchful of.
would say it’s for people who are in their “mid-life”. But as for me, I find planting satisfying, relaxing and therapeutic. Especially when you see your plants healthy and green or your flowers blooming and adding colors to the surroundings. Some would have dogs or cats as their pet, but as for me, my plants are my pets. They lift my spirits up when I am down and give me happiness and joy when I am tired and lonely. People are like flowers and plants in a garden: there are many kinds, there are variety of looks and character, but if you look them as one, it’s beautiful. I love gardening so much that I can compare people with flowers. Funny!! Or am I just weird?
Most of my friends never find planting amusing, they
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