Today the weather was good, and Steve was not subbing. So we bought a few more flowers and took them out to Joel's grave, or Garden. As I like to see it.
I think it looks beautiful, and hope as all gardeners do that today was the day it looked it's worst, and that it only grows more beautiful in time. So here are the pictures of it. Isn't it amazing, the difference from the last time you saw it to now? Green grass and flowers. I LOVE it!!
I cried when I planted the flowers, but this is really not a "sad" place for me. It is a remembering place, and remembering brings tears. But I love these flowers, for not only are they beautiful, but they are ALIVE. And I remember that under this patch of ground is a husk, a shell, that enclosed my son's life. He has abandoned that shell now, but the living part, the seed, was transplanted just like these flowers. And my son is blooming somewhere else. These flowers are a reminder of that truth.
Still, I miss him. Two years is such a short time to hold such a small little person...
That is SO beautiful...it honestly made me cry. We are still praying for you all!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Joel's garden with me. I am so glad we got to visit today --- it was a reminder of all the good that comes out of this crummy disorder. I am so thankful Joel and Sam led us to one another. Big hugs, my friend.
ReplyDeleteIts beautiful...xx
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful! Our little local cemeteries don't allow plantings of any kind. It's actually against the (state?) law to dig a hole of any kind in a cemetery without the proper permits - even if you are just planting a flower. I'm jealous.
ReplyDeleteI love this. So much nicer than any gravesite I have ever seen. I'm glad you have a place to remember your sweet boy. I loved what you said about him blooming elsewhere..that is so true.
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wondering if this is a good day today when you crossed my mind. I pray that it is.
ReplyDeleteIt is truely beautiful Karen. I wish that I was able to plant flowers like that. Like you tend to the flowers, I also tend to Graham's spot...keeping the grass green, his stone and bench polished, and arranging his things. It is the only way that I can now still "tend" to Graham's needs and take care of him in the physical sense. Graham's place to me is also not a sad place, but a remembering place. And, yes, sometimes those memories bring tears.
ReplyDeleteKen and I often go now without the boys to spend some alone time together with Graham. We talk, we hug, we laugh, we cry...we remember together. Very healing and very peaceful. I am glad that Joel's garden brings you joy and sweet memories and that you too can still tend to Joel's needs.
All God's Blessings, (((Hugs))), and 'Angel' Graham blow kisses to you.
Tracy
'Angel' Graham's Momma