Count your gardens by the flowers,
Never by the leaves that fall;

Count your days by golden hours,
Don't remember clouds at all.

Count the nights by stars,
...not shadows,

Count your life by smiles,
...not tears,

Count your age by friends
...not years.
~ Author Unknown~

The Garden of Friendship

The garden of friendship
is always in bloom
whatever the season or day
With flowers to cheer us
though sunshine and rain
lovely blooms to brighten our way
Flowers of hope and encouragement,
understanding,compassion and care,
Blooms that grew sweeter as time passes by
in the beautiful memories we share.
And no matter how far we may wonder away,
no matter how long we`re apart,
We`ll still know the joys
of the flowers that grow
in the garden that blooms in our heart.
~ Author Unknown ~

To make your own Garden of Friendship:

Plant three rows of peas:

Peas of mind
Peas of heart
Peas of soul

Plant four rows of squash:

Squash gossip
Squash indifference
Squash grumbling
Squash selfishness

Plant four rows of lettuce:

Lettuce be faithful
Lettuce be kind
Lettuce be happy
Lettuce really love one another

No garden should be without turnips:

Turnip for service when needed
Turnip to help one another
Turnip the music and dance

Water freely with patience and
Cultivate with love.

There is much fruit in your garden
Because you reap what you sow.

To conclude our garden
We must have thyme:

Thyme for fun
Thyme for rest
Thyme for ourselves

Pretty nice garden, don't you think?
~Author Unknown~