Yesterday morning these flowers were delivered to my door. Every month I receive a bouquet — a birthday gift from my children that lasts all year. Two years to be exact!
Each month I look forward to receiving a bouquet, eager to be reminded of the love of family, and excited to see what the florist has chosen to display.
This month they cut back on the greens (yay!!) to showcase the beautiful shades of pink roses, peonies and Gerbera daisy. Additional flowers hiding in the background are lilies and chrysanthemums.
It took me a while to really appreciate this on-going gift that started almost 2 years ago. I hadn’t really done anything to deserve the attention except grown older, and since the flowers fade and die within two or three weeks it hardly seemed worth it. I am looking at things differently now, and am starting to see the value in accepting kindness and the thoughtfulness of my children.
Reflections 