We had a custard apple tree in our garden which had a life of about forty years. It was planted by my parents. It suffered partial uprooting in a windy monsoon. It remained flat on the ground and bore fruits for another two years. Then it withered in a hot summer.
Anna dried the seeds of the fruits and sprouted them. The sapling was planted in the garden two years ago. This year, to our delight, one tree has few fruits. This brown custard apple is different in texture and taste from the green fruits, which grow in bushy plants.
It was Anna's enthusiasm and efforts which made this a reality. A lesson worth pondering upon.
Some adverse circumstances give us an opportunity to develop our creative skills. Any disappointment can have a purpose beyond the first impression. The human ingenuity can overcome the difficulties. Three cheers to Anna and her efforts to restore our garden by her thoughtful ways. Her latest effort was to create multiple compost pits. We have been surprised by the amount of manure they generate.
To live well would also mean taking care of the environment !
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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