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by graceandham 06 May 2014 ( edited May 09'14 14:24 )
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5/6/2014 Update on the Plant Man. I checked by the store today and AJ went to be with the Lord and was buried on Saturday, May 3. Thanks to all for your prayers for him.

The funny part is now that he's gone on, it was taking 3.5 men of normal intelligence to replace this dear, sweet mentally challenged man. There were 2 back there in the plants training, 1 watering (full time) and those three were sending all plant purchases 2 rooms away to the hardware register, a long walk away for me!

Now they know for sure what they had! He ran it alone for years and had time "left over" to stick plants, divide plants, repot, start some pots from seed, etc. to grow the stock. He even had a little vegetable patch for the folks who worked there! Almost everything today was fresh off some truck!

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by jrob 07 May 2014
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He layed up treasure here for sure. Thank you for telling us about him. I've wondered how he was. I'm sorry you have lost your friend.
Jerrilyn
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by christracey 07 May 2014
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He can now rest & is out of any pain. Sorry to hear of you loosing a friend, may he R.I.P.
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by Leaha 07 May 2014
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Sorry about your friend, but God must have needed an expert plant man himself in order to call him home. He is making Heaven as beautiful as he did his earthly home. Bless him in his rest. :) Leaha
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by noah 07 May 2014
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well ptl hes in a better place were his garden will be like none other hugs
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by toogie 07 May 2014
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Sounds like he was a unique soul and I know you will miss him.Thanks for letting us know.-Toogie
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by 02kar 07 May 2014
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I guess AJ proves we all have challenges. May you always remember him with a smile
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by sdrise 07 May 2014
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Sorry to hear ... Your friend was a very special person. Suzanne
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by cfidl 07 May 2014
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Sounds like he will be missed and remembered.
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by graceandham 08 May 2014
Yes, remembered with a smile and usually with a trowel in my hand.
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by pldc 08 May 2014
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He sounds like a lovely soul, I am sorry for your loss. ~hugs~
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by graceandham 09 May 2014
Thank you. It's a loss to the community.
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by gerryvb 09 May 2014
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sorry you lost a dear friend,