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CULTIVATING GRASS By
Rutagengwa Claude Shema
Regional Coordinator
Great Lakes Peace Initiative (GLPI)
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| A woman was very particular about her lawn. The
height of the mower had to be just right, and the edges to be cut clean. Her lawn was a great source of pride to her. So she did not let just anyone cut the grass, and certainly not her husband! If he tried, she usually blamed him for the unevenness of the cut and the many areas he missed. But one day she had to leave early in the day and the grass really needed to be cut. Since rain was forecast, she gave in to her husband's repeated offers to help. When she returned, she found that he had done his usual poor job, but he had a big smile, thinking that he had improved on his past efforts. But rather than scolding him yet again, she found herself unexpectedly praising the work he had done. He was overjoyed with her response. She finally realized what was more important: to cultivate her closest relationship, or to cultivate grass. |
