Cooloutac- Well, plants are not so delicate, that they can't survive in our normal daily lives. Stuff happens- I've forgotten to water, or I've had to pick up pieces of a plant off the floor because I knocked it over by accident, more than once. It takes practice to put things back together. Sometimes it take a few times!
A plant is just that- a plant. If you take away the human qualities that some people assign to plants, then it makes it easier to care for them. Nowadays, I think more scientifically, not so much emotional. I realize we all get attached to plants (including me) for one reason or another, but that's not always good- because of this type of situation.
The big picture is, people want to care for things and do it well. The only way to do that is to have practice over time. Don't be tough on yourself! Maybe next time set up some sort of reminder. Or move a plant to a better location so it doesn't get knocked over. Ha- I've now started preventive maintenance. if I think someone else might come along and knock over a plant while opening a window (which should be a normal function of living), I find a better solution. I have to admit, planning a new project is really fun! And so is buying a new plant......
