FERS Disability Retirement: The Garden of One’s Mind
The metaphor has been used often enough; whether it enhances or enlightens one’s knowledge of one’s self is of dubious prospects. The physical, objective entity identified as a “garden” is simple enough in being defined: it must include some plants and soil; perhaps a few rocks or boulders to enhance the natural contours of the landscape; and a person who “tends” to the garden — i.e., a “gardener”. […]