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dont we all?
It may not need "love" in the emotional sense, but it needs the care and attention (that is often associated with love) to grow and thrive. To water, feed and give the plant proper sunlight is giving it the care and attention it needs.
First answer by Zaf. Last edit by JoyceP. Contributor trust: 67 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question]
