healing


Not to be stupid, but did the garden have magical healing powers,

If Colin was always bed ridden or pushed in a chair his legs would have atrophied. It would have taken years of actually sound physical therapy until he could walk, not a few hours or days.

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If you read the book, it is all about the healing power of nature. Not in a magical sense (though the book calls it magic, its from a child's point of view), but in a natural sense.

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If you read the book, it is all about the healing power of nature. Not in a magical sense (though the book calls it magic, its from a child's point of view), but in a natural sense. And in the book, it's clear that his recovery takes a while - but it's all about fresh air, sunshine and exercise (and lots of encouragement and support).

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