Miracle of the Marigold

Miracle of the Marigold - by Sylvia Davis One blossom survived the gardening mishap. Was an angel with a green thumb behind it? Big, bold, yellow and orange blooms burst out of the ground in my yard. When my neighbor gave me marigold seeds, I never... More

Miracle of the Marigold - by Sylvia Davis One blossom survived the gardening mishap. Was an angel with a green thumb behind it? Big, bold, yellow and orange blooms burst out of the ground in my yard. When my neighbor gave me marigold seeds, I never dreamed they’d look this wonderful. Good enough to enter in this year’s county fair. First I need to get rid of these weeds growing alongside them, I thought. I’ll get Cole right on it. He was always willing to help his mom out these days. “You got it!” he said when I pointed out the weeds. I could almost feel the satiny blue prize-winning ribbon in my hands. A little later I went out to check on Cole’s progress. The yard was covered in dead marigolds. I threw my hand over my mouth to stifle a scream. Cole stood proudly over the decimated flowers with the weed eater. “My marigolds!” I cried. “They’re ruined. ” Cole’s face fell. “I thought they were part of the weeds,” he said. I took a deep breath. Wasn’t a good son worth al Less