…………………….Many years ago Jac asked me to plant cherry trees along both sides of the brick path leading to the lawn that opens up to the water of the Long Island Sound. She wanted an “allee of cherry trees” that she could walk under when they were in full bloom…….The trees are on the west side of the house, and can be seen from every room on that side. You can see them from the kitchen windows, which Jac loved, from the hall leading into the dining room, you can see them from the dining room windows and the family room. On the second floor you can see them from my office, a guest bedroom and bathroom. Sometimes I find myself sitting at my computer staring at the flowers, and getting lost in the beauty in front of me…On the back lawn [photo lower right] is the cherry tree Teresa and Franco gave me when Jac passed away over three years ago. I am surrounded by Jac’s memory, her spirit and her love of nature……..it’s a beautiful sight……..Jac would take me by the hand, away from my work, and say “come on, I want to show you something”…..We would walk to the brick path and stand under the cherry trees in full bloom. We would look up through the branches of pink blossoms to the blue sky. Jac would say, “sometimes you have to take a break and look at God’s gifts”. It was and is a beautiful sight….Jac always taught me to take time to enjoy life and nature……Something women often do……and men forget to do……I now make sure, when the trees are in bloom, to take the time to go out to the path and look up……..
How beautiful Louis! So sweet that Jac would just come and grab you for a “turn about the garden”, as my husband says. Well now I want cherry trees too! I have a special memory of a beautiful park where we lived in CA. My youngest was little enough to want to scoop up the cherry tree petals and bring them home to float in water on the dining table. He would do this every time we were there when the cherry trees were in bloom. Sometimes we were in a hurry and his older brothers would urge him to come, but I always said ok and would help him get a few handfuls. Youth is fleeting and one must enjoy it. Love and hugs Louis!
It’s so beautiful, Louis. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing!
Magical ~
Something you’ll notice if you’re around plants and flowers and nature is not only the relationship they develop with
Humans, but the relationship they have with each other
I would guess you’ve never wanted to travel away from home when those trees were blooming!
Gorgeous, God’s gift.
Amazing views …
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Beautiful….