Saturday, October 6, 2012

Day 48/365 It’s time to go, bouquet of flowers

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       My most long-time friend sent me this gorgeous flower arrangement to mark the anniversary of my mom’s passing. I wanted to keep enjoying it until it wilted away, so I packed it in the car to take on our six hour drive to visit our daughter. I didn’t want to let it go. 

       But, on the way, as we pulled into the care facility where my mom had lived for the last year of her life, I realized that the time to let it go was NOW. Well, not let it go, but give it with gratitude to the woman who had been my mom’s roommate and who, after Mom died, had moved to the window side of the room. Every one involved loved the gesture, and I know Mom would have, too.  


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