Tomato Garden

very thoughtful story...

An old man lived alone. He wanted to plant his annual
tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard.

His only son, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man
wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament:

Dear Son,
I am feeling pretty sad, because it looks like I won't be able to plant my
tomato garden this year. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden
plot. I know if you were here my troubles would be over.. I know you would
be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days.
Love, Dad

A few days later he received a letter from his son.

Dear Dad,
DON'T DIG UP THAT GARDEN!!!! That's where the cash from the robbery is.
Love,
Your Son


At 4 a.m. the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up
the entire area without finding any money. They apologized to the
old man and left.

That same day the old man received another letter from his son.

Dear Dad,
Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do.

Love you, Your son