Do people really have green thumbs?

Do people really have green thumbs?
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Between the ages of 23 & 25 I could heal any sick plant no matter now bad off it was when I began. People were bringing me all their sickly plants to see IF I could save them. What was my secret? I have absolutely NO clue…I didn’t do anything special other than love them!!! After about 25, I could kill any plant that I even looked at. What was my secret? Once again, I have NO clue…they just died!!! I still loved them but maybe they just no longer felt the love!!! I honestly had NO clue as to what I did different between my great healing powers & my kiss of death!!!
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