Hi Don! Oh, yes, my plants are my children, and I talk to them all the time. Especially the outdoor ones because they disappear in the winter, and I can't wait to urge them back to our world come spring. Looks like your zone is the same. And now, I've started some seedlings. Boy, some came up after only two days! And they really get talked to!!!
Do you have children with two legs? If so, you can ask them to do something nice with your plants when the time comes. If s/he'll post on Freecycle, plant lovers will give them very good homes. If not an heir, then maybe a good friend?
The semps are beautiful, and I love how they multiply. I don't have any, but I love to admire them in nurseries.
So glad you found this thread!