Hope Springs
It has been a long, rough winter for us.
The weather has not been terrible,
not as bad as it could have been,
but life just seems to have knocked us
down a few times.
I kept thinking,
"Spring will be better,
the time change,
warmer weather,
it has to get easier...."
Yesterday, I saw this flower.
Wow!
It is hard to believe what that tiny yellow flower
represented.
Hope.
Immediately,
I went on a search.
Life.
Under all the winter junk.
Primulas sprouting.
Even this invasive ground cover
was a welcome sight.
Yet, I still think.
I love to work in my yard,
but
with that brings the
memory of Marilyn,
walking out on the porch
with a cold bottle of water for me,
telling me to rest,
admiring the flowers.
I would sit on the edge of her porch
and
drink the water
and
talk.
I would cut whatever fresh flowers were growing
and
bring her a bouquet.
Fresh lavendar,
lilies of the valley,
iris,
peonies.
How I still miss her,
but with the coming of spring
and
colors
and
life
I realize that she is in a place where the colors are constant,
it is beautiful all the time
and
she is enjoying it.
Comments
I too, miss my Mom. It's hard to believe sometimes that both my parents are gone.
I love to work out in my flower beds. I get my green thumb from my Dad.
Oh how I miss him tending to his flower beds. Yes, my Dad was the keeper of flower beds and the garden. A perfectionist I might add.
He would come to my house and give me tips on how to care for my gardens.
This year has been a tough one so far in my family. We had 3 deaths in one month.
I'm hoping Spring will come soon, so I can get outside and out of this gloomy rut I have been in.
My thoughts and Prayers are with you at this time.
You have wonderful memories of your Mother in law.
Take Care.
Prim Blessings
Robin
As we age I guess we have to expect the loss of friends and family but that never makes it any easier.
I'm hoping it's a good Spring for you.
Hugs