For years I have wanted a flower garden. I'd spend hours thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together.
But then we had Matthew, and Marvin, and the twins, Alisa and Alan, and then Helen. I was too busy raising(养育）them to grow a garden.
Money was tight(拮据的),as well as time. Often when my children were little, one of them would want something that cost too much, and I'd have to say, "Do you see a money tree in the yard? Money doesn't grow on trees, you know. "
Finally, they all finished high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a garden.
Then one spring morning on Mother's Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly I saw a new tree out of the window. Then I put my glasses on and I couldn't believe my eyes. There was a money tree in my yard.
I went to have a look. It was true. There were dollar bills taped(粘贴)all over the tree. There was also a note among them, "Thank you for your time, mom. We love you. "
Later my children bought me tools and gardening books.
That was three years ago. My garden's now very pretty, just like I wanted. When I go out and take care of my flowers, I don't seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels like they are right there with me.
I live in a city where winters are long and cold, and summers are too short. But every year when the winter comes, I look out of my window and think of the flowers, I'll see next spring in my little garden. I think about what my children did for me, and get tears in my eyes.
I'm till not sure that money grows on trees. But I know love does.
