The Gardener And The Builder

Mar 09, 2020, 7 comments, 37 smiles [Originally posted Jan 25, 2020. A poem shared during Gandhi 3.0 retreat.] The Gardener and the Builder Two people came into the meadow, to make it their home. The gardener looked over the meadow, picked a patch of sun for his garden, and then set about moving his favorite plants from across the meadow to that spot. Meanwhile the builder surveyed the meadow, picked a sheltered site for her home, and set about cutting down trees for timber. After a time, the builder was almost done. She needed just one more tree to finish the home. But when she looked around, only one tree remained, and the gardener’s garden had grown around it. So she became jealous of the gardener, and she went to him saying: “I worked and worked at such full tilt, Such a fine home has never been built! All that remains is to use this last tree, To decorate my home for all to see!” But ... Read Full Story