Example Of Sin

It is said that sin always does harm to one's neighbour. This definition is disputed (many say that it first hurts God, or that it doesn't always hurt one's neighbour). Here's a small story. I bought my wife a plant for her birthday, which in Hebrew is named an Ester plant. It is uncommon, and I had to search for it. Then we lovingly planted it on the corner of our plot, and nurtured it, to grow there and display bright flowers one day (we hoped). But then someone came along looking for grazing for his cattle. Our fence was in the way. He clipped the fence, and sent his cattle trampling over the Ester plant. Fortunately some of the plant survived. There may, however, be good news yet -- I took some trampled twigs and planted cuttings.