“Conflict cannot survive without your participation.”

– Wayne Dyer, American philosopher, author and a motivational speaker.
 

“Yeah, sure, I’ll do it,” I replied. “I’ve got a bit of a green thumb, you know.”   

Years ago, I offered to watch a friend’s house while she was away on vacation. More specifically, I offered to watch her houseplants. Recently divorced, she admitted that caring for the plants had been the domain of her ex-husband and she knew or cared little about them.

After handing me a key, she informed me that her neighbour – a crusty, old bachelor named Viggo – would be checking on the house, making sure nothing was amiss with the utilities.

The first time I checked on the pla...

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