My Friends: Plants

 Bismillah, 

Not only humans can be friends... Plants and animals can be your friends too. They don't tell you anything you don't want to listen. They don't have expectations... They never get angry at you... They are always there for you. They listen attentively, they just sit there for you and provide comfort. Plants and animals might not understand our words... But they understand the feelings in your words... They listen to the world by feelings. 

Yesterday, I found a dried vine on the foot of a tall tree. It had a little greenry left on it so I knew it wasn't dead. I removed its dried leaves, then I made the soil near it even. And then I removed all the extra things... After that, I took the vine and curled it around the tree, and placed it on a leaf. I also gave it some water. The tree and the vine called me to their friendship, so I accepted it. The other plants whom I cared for waved at me (it was the wind). But when I was passing by them only their leaves moved... So I waved back to them. 

Many people think that talking to plants is unnecessary. But in reality, science says that talking to plants makes them grow faster. So that's what I did! You've just got to try this with your plants, and you will see that plants being your friends is the most comforting! And if the plant starts liking you, you'll feel good around it. 

Salam, 

Sidra Khan