Pansies, without fail, make me think of my grandma Iola. She loved the little faces on each flower.
When I worry about my potted plants, I am reminded of Grandma, too. When it would storm, Grandma would pull every last potted plant off her patio and into her living room. She wasn’t taking any chances with foul weather. As you can imagine, during a Nebraska spring those plants were often taking respite in her apartment. She had a lot of pots. It was quite a chore and you weren’t necessarily pleased when you drove up to see an empty walkout porch. That meant you had to help haul all the precious plants back out! Ha.
God bless my artsy, intensely creative grandmother! You bet she’s oohing and aahing over the colors in glory right now. She loved Jesus.
7 Comments
Claudia Apr 29, 2010 10:20 AM
Thank you, dear one, for helping remember the fun times with Mom. She loved Mother’s Day because she had spendable funds to buy her favorite flowers at Campbells (with her patient son-in-law). Mom
Jen Apr 29, 2010 10:29 AM
My grandma Marvel was a master horticulturalist. I think of her often when I’m out playing in the dirt. We differ in that she was a perfectionist. She would not be pleased with my laissez faire gardening practices.
tasha Apr 30, 2010 3:17 PM
isn’t sweet what reminds us of our loved ones!!
tasha Apr 30, 2010 3:18 PM
oops, isn’t it sweet, what we remember and reminds us of our loved ones!!
Heather Eigsti May 1, 2010 5:14 PM
Rebecca,
Thanks so much for your message. We are now having far more good days than bad- so we’re moving in the right direction. :) I appreciate your message so much- there’s a comfort in knowing that others around you have walked the same sad season- even though you never want another couple to experience such loss. Thanks so much for your words of encouragement and support.
I thought of your grandmother when I was at the greenhouse this weekend- those cute little faces. :) Have a great rest of the weekend!
Marc, Sr May 3, 2010 8:34 PM
I love this photo! I keep coming back to look at it again.
Rebecca May 4, 2010 1:33 PM
Thanks, Marc. That’s one of the highest compliments I can imagine!