A Co-Operator's Garden

My Grandfather, Rev. Chauncey J. Pobanz, had thoughts that are still applicable in today's world. I found today's post in his notebook: "Poems & Sayings", this one with author unknown.

"A Co-Operator's Garden"

First, plant five rows of "p's"...

• Presence
• Promptness
• Preparation
• Perseverance
• Purity

Next, plant three rows of squash...

• Squash gossip
• Squash indifference
• Squash unjust criticism

Then plant five rows of lettuce...

• Let us be faithful to duty.
• Let us be unselfish and loyal.
• Let us be true to our obligations.
• Let us obey the rules and regulations.
• Let us love one another.

No garden is complete without turnips...

• Turn up for meetings.
• Turn up with a smile.
• Turn up with new ideas.
• Turn up with new members.
• Turn up with determinations to make everything count for something good and worthwhile.

What will you plant in your garden this week?