An Unexpected Guest...

She was minding her own business, digging in the dirt in a white cotton dress covered in muddy paw prints, and flecked with golden droplets from a ripe orange she had enjoyed moments earlier...

There she was, amongst worms and a shovel, checking on every growing creature, when for no reason, she stood up, and walked as though she had a specific place to go...

 

She headed towards the enclosed secret garden, as if in a daydream.  Just then, she sort of snapped out of her trance.  Glancing around, wondering why she was standing there.

"What was I going to do?"  she asked herself.

That's when she caught a glimpse of it...

 

Surrounded by green hearts...

 

Twisting around garden mates...

She was entranced by something blue, beckoning her to come closer.

Blue petals.

Blue Love.

She gasped.

Memories flooded her entire being...

You see, when Baby was first diagnosed with the illness that took her way too quickly, an incredible soul sent a care package.  A care package to make everyone feel better.  A care package packed with joy. (thank you sweet soul, thank you thank you thank you for your kindness, and the seeds)

In this care package were treats for the furry babies, treats for human child-adults, and 3 packages of flower seeds.

Seeds that the girl planted while Baby sat by her side.  She didn't hesitate in planting them. 

The very day they arrived, she took the seeds, walked into the enclosed garden area, and planted the seeds in the left side nook. 

Then she added the seed parcel to her rather large collection of planted seed envelopes...

Then she forgot about them.

Tucked in her memories, was the day that Baby sat by her, loving her, while she planted those seeds.

She looked down in disbelief.

 

She was so certain, that she knew every in and out of her garden.

So, how she wondered, did a morning glory vine grow, without her noticing?

She ran like a mad woman, in search of Mister Lovee, reminding him of the care package and the seeds, as she pulled his arm, urging him to walk faster.

She dragged him into the enclosed garden, then stopped, and pointed down.

They held hands, looking down, quite wide-eyed.

You see, at that moment they both knew that Baby had just visited them.

Tears plunked...

plunked...

plunked down...

Happy Tears.

They didn't feel blue. 

They felt blue.

Beautiful blue.

Comforting blue.

A gift.

 

A gift indeed.

Isn't that incredible? The way things happen?

Amazing....... 

Don't you love when things like that happen? 

When you find something as such, and it feels like the universe is smiling down at you, and giggling?

I am speechless.

I miss my girl.

I miss her so much...

 

I told Mister Lovee that, I feel like I am missing a little piece of myself.

I do too, he said.

Thanks to beautiful and lovely Theresa, and this beyond touching locket she made, I can carry Baby with me.

And I do...

 

I clutch my locket to my heart, and sob.

 

Then, I feel better.

Then I sob again.

Then I feel peace and joy.

And then, another day, my heart breaks with thoughts.

Then I piece my heart back together.

And then it breaks again.

But then, I find a blue flower, and a basket of memories.

 

And I know, that everything is okay.   

Thank you blue flower, for finding me today.  For helping to heal my heart, and for allowing me to share you with my friends...

 

♥ ,V

 

ps:  I had a thought.  Perhaps, just for fun, after every post I'll share a couple random thoughts or things.  What do you think?

 

Okay good, I am glad you don't mind.  I think I will share 3 random things for today...

 

Here it goes.

 

First, have I told you lately that I am madly in love? 

 

What would I be doing without him during this heart healing time?  I just don't know... (ps: he has healed beautifully from his little surgery, and was a good patient, oh the tales!!)

 

 

 

The girl who loathed pet hair (or hair of any kind really), and any disturbance to her home, has been chiseled away over the years.  Yep.  She's so in love, she embraces every part of this kind of love, fur hair and all.  A huge deal for a girl like me.  I tell ya.  Love.  It makes you blind to Crrrraaazy Things.

 

Second random thing. 

I love Barbara Streisand.  I listen to this on repeat all the time.

Oh oh another tale ~ Once, when I was a young teen and I had a real bad accident that restricted me to my bed, I saw this live on some pay per view thing and went bonkers I loved it so much.  Funny no?  For a 13 (or so) year old?

Last random thing for today.

I picked up some magazines that I am still enjoying two weeks later...

 

Here's a peek inside...

  

Last random tid-bit.  I tried to get here for 2 days in a row and was held back by all manner of things, including one of the hugest monsoon storms ever.  Wowsa.  We never get rain, so when we do, the year's rain comes down in a matter of 1-4 hours.  It is wild.  Monsoon madness indeed.

Oh wait, did you see this incredible wee cottage? My sis sent this to me on 6/25,  and I meant to share it but forgot, click here to read more... And click here for even more photos...

 

Okay, I am going now... ;)

See you sooooooooooon!