a friend sent this to me...

[curlyhairedboy]

An old Arab who lived close to New York City
> decided one day that he would love to plant
> potatoes and herbs in his garden, but knew he
> lacked the strength to do so.
>
> His son was in college in Paris, so the old man
> sent him an e-mail explaining the problem:
>
> "Beloved son, I am very sad, because I can't plant
> potatoes in my garden. I am sure, if only you were
> here, that you would help dig the garden for me.
> I love you, your father."
>
> The following day, the old man received a response
> e-mail from his son:
>
> "Beloved father, please don't touch the garden.
> That > is where I have hidden 'the THING.' I love you,
> too,
> Ahmed."
>
> That afternoon, the US Army, the Marines, the FBI,
> the CIA, the NSA, the OHS, and the Rangers visited
> the house of the old man and took the garden apart,
> searching every inch. But they couldn't find
> anything.
> Disappointed, they left the house.
>
> The next day, the old man received another e-mail
> from
> his son:
>
> "Beloved father, I hope the garden is dug up by now
> and you can plant your potatoes. That is all I
> could
> do for you from here. Your loving son, Ahmed."

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