Jackson said he took a walk in a garden one afternoon, where he saw a mix of exotic plants, many of which were in pots everywhere. When he spotted the gardener, he asked him, “Why do you have all these potted plants?” “These are plants that we sell,” responded the gardener. “Can you guess how old these are?” Jackson looked at the potted plants and took a guess. “I don’t know. A couple of months old?” “No,” the gardener responded. “They are anywhere from three to five years old.” Then he pointed to several large trees in the garden, laden with fruit. “How old do you think these are?” “Ten
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