If you've ever had br A small child in your life, br You know the joy br Of watching them br Discover something on their own. br br The following conversation br Took place in my garden, br One warm June day, br Just after my little boy br Had turned three. br br 'Look Mom...a bug! ! ! br He's going very fast! ' br br 'Yes, I see that Buddy... br Mind, the flowers, br Stay on the grass' br br 'Can I help you water Mom? ' br br 'Sure you can bud... br I'll just go get the watering can.' br br 'Mom, I have a great idea! ! ! ' br br 'What's that Bud? ' br br Mind on other things... br br 'I can take the water br From my swimming pool! ! ' br br I pause for a moment br And focus br On what he's just said. br It sinks in. br Only three, you say? br br 'You're right Bud... br You can br That's called conservation.' br br br Dee Daffodil, September 12th,2006 (H.