Our family is in the midst of little league soccer season. My youngest son is playing and his enthusiasm is contagious. He is pretty good at the sport, but what makes it so great is that he loves it! He counts the days until the next game or practice. He loves his coach and teammates. He has moved up an age level this year and the players are working more like team, passing to each other and watching out for each other during play. During the last game, my son scored two goals, they were the only goals of the game. In today's game the team scored eight goals. My son came up afterwards to me and said, "I didn't score today, but I blocked". What a powerful truth those words can hold. In life, sometimes we score, sometimes we block. Sometimes we do great things, we excel, we achieve, we meet our goal - we score! There are also times we see the needs of others, sometimes they are sad or hurting, we block their hits. We look out for them so they can score. We...
I know what you mean about the flowers living on.
ReplyDeleteWhen my mom passed away ( my dad had died 5 years earlier) and we had to sell our childhood home, we took some of the plants our parents had planted, because they were so meaningful.
My dad planted pine trees on arbor day one year - 1 for each of us, with the thought that one day we would replant them on our own properties. Sadly mine is the only one that has survived (I have 4 siblings).
My parents house was orange (I know a crazy color) with a white porch. My mom planted orange roses in the front. We didn't dig those up - but the new owners told us to come by for a bloom anytime we wanted.
My dad also planted some sedum (aka Live Forever) I took some of that - and am thrilled to see it grow every year in my front garden. I know my parents are with the Lord now - but that plant reminds me that I will see them again for sure!
Have a great week!
How funny - I've just come in from the yard...taking photos of our azaleas!! They just draw you in, I suppose - and make you smile!! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! We love azaleas... The vibrant color of your photos reminds me that sunglass-wearing time is almost upon us. :~D
ReplyDeleteThe azaleas are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMy mother loved azaleas too !
They're soooo pretty! Our little struggling in the hard sand plants have finally acheived bloomosity! The neighbours have a HUGE hedge of dogwoods, azaleas and redbud. It's just stunning!
ReplyDeleteSorry it took me so long to get back to you on the family matters. I'm borrowing my son's computer while mine is infected. *sigh* Anyhow, the main line in that area consists of Baxters and Mitchells, with a Hall and a Watson married in. I'm pretty sure there are some Newnans, as well. I really need to get over there and dig some more, but it's so hard to day trip on a weekday.
Have a JESUS-filled day! ^i^
Such a beautiful post and memory. The flowers are gorgeous. Stopping by from Good, True & Beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are vibrantly beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI too, have memory of my late brother's love of gardening. Seeing a garden would automatically make me have a flash back of him tending his little garden and showing me the flowers. He was drowned when I was 12.
I miss him sorely even after all these years.
the flowers are STUNNING! The color is so vibrant and happy... what a beautiful gift from our Loving God!
ReplyDeleteAnd how special that flowers bring JOY and tender memories to so many - even the comments touched my heart!
Thanks (as always!) for sharing your JOY. God is GOOD
Ohh look at those bright pink flowers!! LOVE IT! Stopping in from Just for the JOY Of it!
ReplyDeletePink flowers are the best! And azaleas are so deliciously Southern. Almost like a delicate Southern belle...
ReplyDeleteSo glad you have the reminder of your mama with you!
They're so beautiful! I love them, but can't get them to grow where I live...desert and all of that!
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous! It's nice that you have them to remind you of your mom!
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