Cutting Corners

Now, I know that these things don’t really matter.  Perhaps we should just leave them alone and let them grow as God intended.  I have some Hippy friends who, as far as I can tell, never cut theirs at all.  Most of us however prefer them trimmed.  Ah, neatness - our futile attempt to hold back time.  Still, makes us feel better.  Overseas, I understand, current fashions are quite severe - chopping it right back, sometimes to the roots.  I think that’s probably excessive.  Think of the maintenance. 

Still, I’ve never really considered it an interesting activity.  But it provokes quite a reaction when I tell people that I spent yesterday trimming my bush.

Comments

[Mrs RW]

I prefer to keep my bush well-trimmed. Hygiene, and all that...

[LondonGirl]

I was recently told by a neighbour that mine was the most neatly trimmed bush in the street.

[Carlton]

I'm very pleased to hear it, Mrs RW; everything in it's place.

And LondonGirl, we live in a society where neighbours have become strangers, so it is heartening indeed to hear how intimate you are with yours. And how lovely to be paid such compliments - I bet you're the talk of the street!

I don't often laugh out loud to comments but twice in one day. Thank you! c.