Avocado Plant

As a child, I watched my mother try to start an avocado plant from a seed.  I have tried for years and years.  I would sometimes (rarely) get just one root started and then nothing.  One time it started to grow from the top, only to die.

I have finally succeeding.  Only took me over 40 years.  Yes I am old.  I am very proud of my plant.  Why the obsession to grow one?  I don't know.  I guess my mom started it.

I proudly showed my 25 year old son.  He said "mom, why?  Don't you know how big that will get?  They are trees."  I don't have an answer except because I finally could.