The adage states that April showers bring May flowers. I have such fond memories of the flowers that bloomed there in the month of May. The lilacs have such a lovely white/purplish shade of color. My favorite flowers are the peonies. They last for a short time, yet their bloom gladdens my heart, as does the beautiful scent when I place my nose against the soft petals. The peonies are primarily white, but sometimes we'll get a pink peony.
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| 2022 peony |
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| first 2023 peony bloom |
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| 2023 lilac bloom |
The spring rains also give the grass a gorgeous shade of green--as in the photo below. When I arrived home for summer break from Valparaiso University, I was so glad to be back and the green grass further gladdened my mood, especially 10 years ago when I was finished with college and returned home upon my graduation on May 19, 2013.
And the end of May is Mom's birthday. We had so many great celebrations for her birthday there over those years. Typically, we had a cherry pie in the house to celebrate, Mom's favorite dessert.
Today, May 28, is Pentecost Sunday. We celebrate the birth of the church. The domestic church is the family. I rejoice in the love I shared with my family there for 30 years.
With fondness
With joy,
Ever connected through these memories:
All my relations.
God's blessings,
Paul
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