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Children who are inspired to work hard and resolutely grow up to be responsible adults. Annie Byrne, a mother from Atlanta, educated her son Simon about it because she believed in it.
“Does it matter that my son and I currently reside in a dilapidated trailer?” The impoverished widow, who worked as a janitor and struggled to make ends meet, imagined, “One day, he will take me to a palace and make me its queen.”
When her son gave her the keys to their $2 million home one day, the mother’s prayers were miraculously granted. However, she was unaware of the cost the youngster incurred in order to realize her desire.
“Mom, when are we going to start living in a nice house?” Simon, at 13 years old, questioned his mother. “It’s getting colder here, and it’s stuffy inside.”
“Just give me that money, and you won’t regret it… I’m not asking for a penny more, just what you have,” begged the boy.
That query elicited no immediate response from Annie. She was aware that it would not occur anytime soon. Her pay was barely enough to cover her son’s tuition and food while he was on vacation, and she had nothing saved up.
“Very soon…Son,” she continued tearfully, “we’re going to leave here very soon. Now, close your eyes and go to sleep.”
Annie, however, was unable to sleep soundly. “Very soon” was never going to happen, she knew. With a sorrowful heart, she slept close to her kid, accepting that their misery would never end.
Simon’s friends invited him to play the following morning, but the youngster declined since he was unable to be joyful anytime he considered his mother’s hardships. He went for a solitary stroll and was taken aback when he noticed one of the youngsters behind his lemonade stand occupied with throwing money into a box.
“Whoa! It’s unbelievable!” Simon cried out. He only had a quarter in his pocket, but he too wanted to set up a stand and begin making money. He went away with a disappointed sigh, considering what more he could do to improve his life.
He exclaimed, “I have an idea!” with excitement. “Why didn’t I think of it before?” He was panting when he arrived at home after running as quickly as he could and pleading with his mother for money.
I don’t have much left, though, son. I need to buy bread and eggs with my little $13. Annie said, “It’s the last bit I have until my next paycheck, which is next week.”
Simon was unyielding. “Mom, you won’t regret giving me that money if you trust me.I’m only asking for what you have, nothing more.”
Annie reluctantly but curiously threw the $13 into Simon’s hands, anticipating his next move.
The boy came home later that day with a bundle of packages. She asked him, “What is it?” but he disregarded her and began using a shovel.
Simon started plowing a place outside their trailer, as Annie watched in shock. He started to tear the packets he had brought earlier and tilled it, creating multiple beds.
“Simon, what are you doing?” Annie questioned him. “Are those seeds? Is there any time for all of this? What’s wrong with you?”
“Mom, only if we sow today can we reap tomorrow!” the youngster exclaimed with a smile as he finished planting the final packet of seeds.
Annie didn’t understand what the boy meant at first, but Simon put a lot of effort into his garden over the next few weeks. After giving it some water and pulling weeds, he was thrilled to see the first new shoots emerge from the soil’s crevices.
Before long, the once-bare yard outside their trailer was teeming with new plants and herbs. Annie was in awe. She initially believed things were for their household use. However, Simon forbade her from picking a tomato. Then he told the mother something that surprised her.
“We’re not permitted to nibble on our own produce, Mom. If we wish to expand, we should just use the leftovers from the modest stall I’m setting up to sell them.” Annie was astounded by the boy’s statement.
Soon, people wanted to bring home wholesome meals made with Simon’s fresh garden vegetables. Everything in his stand sold out rather quickly once it was put on display, and the youngster had used natural insecticides.
Simon began earning more money than he had anticipated over time. He later understood, however, that his garden was too tiny to yield much. He extended it, and this time he grew vegetables as well as exotic flowers and fruits.
Simon and his mother moved into a rented home close to their trailer after they started receiving more money. Annie began assisting her son in the field after quitting her work. It strengthened Simon’s resolve even more. Now their stall was larger and the town took notice, and the mother and son sold nutritious garden products together.
However, their unexpected triumph was not without attracting animosity and disdain from Alex, a wealthy farmer. The man wanted to meet the ambitious youngster to discover his trade secrets and to outdo him in the race for fame since he could not stand the boy’s enigmatic success.
Alex was shocked to see Simon’s garden when he drove to visit him one day. Anticipating the smell of chemicals, he took a big breath and peered about, but there was none.
“I’m taken by surprise!” He addressed the youngster inquisitively, “Son, how are you able to grow such healthy produce without the infusion of chemical pesticides?”
“Humans can only survive by eating food, not poison,” Simon replied with a smirk. So why give the poor plants poison when there are natural ways to keep them free of pests and insects?
The boy’s response struck Alex square in the head. He was astounded by the young Simon’s intelligence and genuine talent. He chose to work with Simon once he realized that he had hated him before learning his abilities.
Alex invited the youngster to work on his farm since he was so fascinated and overwhelmed by his ideas about cultivating naturally nutritious garden vegetables.
Son, you don’t have to work as a laborer. You are welcome to be my companion. What do you think about us growing lovely garden produce together? The man extended an offer.
Simon rushed to his mother to tell her the news since he could not believe it. Unaware that it would soon alter their lives, he asked her whether she thought she should take that next huge step.
Annie gave it some serious thinking before granting Simon permission to collaborate with Alex. He was always thankful for that, so for the following few months the child took care of his little garden beside their trailer while juggling school and gardening on the man’s farm.
Alex and Simon’s joint efforts were successful in no time. They began exporting to nearby states in addition to selling their fresh fruit locally.
After two years, Simon had accumulated a sizable sum of money and was eager to grant his mother’s dream. With Alex’s assistance, he constructed a large home where their trailer had been and gave his mother the house keys as a token of appreciation.
Annie knew then that her request had been granted. Her son’s success resulted in her being named queen of a sizable palace. She hugged her boy and cried with happiness.
“Simon, my boy…” Annie sobbed. You gave up all of your pleasure and friendship to make me smile, even though you should have been enjoying your childhood. “Darling, you have my love.”
Simon’s response was, “Oh, come on, mom, I’ll do anything for you.” I don’t see you struggling, but I can laugh and run again. Nothing has changed about my childhood… I’m your little boy forever.
Even after Simon became a prosperous young man, he continued to give thanks to the small garden that helped him succeed. He kept picking its fresh food, but he stopped selling it.
We need to maintain our fitness and health because, as you know, mom. At the end of the day, we must enjoy the results of our labor, so we won’t sell them—we’ll eat them. He chuckled.
Rumor has it that Simon is extending his firm in another state, but he still keeps his head held high in his newfound prosperity and business. Well, Simon, good luck! Continue!
d saved for their food. A few months later, he gave her the keys to their $2 million bungalow and showed her where they lived in a small, dilapidated trailer.
