What Brings People Together

I decided to do some yard work on Wednesday because I was slightly bored. (Yes I know there are other things to do besides yard work when you are bored.)  I raked all the leaves in the front yard, bagged them up and trimmed some of the lower branches on an overgrown shrub (I prefer having a clear line of sight to the street at all times.)  I was about to call it a day when I noticed several dead buds on my roses.  I figured what the hey and commenced to removing the dead flowers.  As I was working a lady who was driving, stopped in the middle of the street and asked if I live here.  I gave her a slightly puzzled look because I have lived in the same residence for 5 years.  She wanted to compliment me on the roses.  I asked her to pull into the driveway so she would not block traffic since she wanted to have a conversation.  We talked about everything from her losing her mother at the age of 8, to the fact she had brain damage due to a car accident to her work as a writer and an artist.  One of the biggest takeaways from the conversation was when she said I should consider starting my own business because she could tell I enjoyed being outside and working with the flowers.  I never thought about opening my own landscaping business but anything is possible.  My conversation with her was proof that you never know what will bring seemingly opposite people together.