After parking the car in the driveway, I made my way up the brick sidewalk to see who left them.
They were from my little sister, arriving on a day when my heart was breaking from sadness. It was Friday, July 9th, the one-year anniversary of my "forever love's" death.
Once inside the house, I placed nature's gifts in a vase and put them in the center of the kitchen table.
This morning when I came down and walked into the kitchen, the flowers and their message of love and kindness greeted me.
This time the tears were of joy and gratitude.
Sometimes the smallest gestures make the biggest impact in our lives.
The small card had a simple message that rings true for all Christians:
The flowers are bright, cheerful, and sunny, much like the personality of my beloved late husband.
One thing I've learned this past difficult year of life is that grief over losing a loved one never goes away. The pain just lessons and life carries on.
Immense gratitude to my sister for the flowers, sunshine in the darkness, fills my heart.
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3 comments:
There is no expiration date on grief. You deal with it day by day. I wish you comfort and peace and sign from your beloved. Your flowers are pretty.
That was a very kind gesture Susan. I know you appreciated it. Grief never goes away but prayer helps and knowing people care about you is very comforting.
This was a kind gesture from you, dear Susan. I noticed in the background the sign that says "Be still and know that I am God." I needed to hear that today, so this photo that you shared got to my heart in the deepest way. And please tell me, are those dandelions on the sign? I have big dandelions on my front yard and although they are weeds, they make me smile. This is a nice gesture from your sister, and the flowers are pretty and cheerful. Thinking of you today, Susan, as you remember your beloved husband and the goodness that he has shown all those years you were together.
~Sheri
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