This week I will be flying to Florida to keep my Dad
company as he drives north for the summer.
I'm looking forward to our time together...
quiet time and time to talk.
Sister Lynn and I found this old chocolate tin at the flea market.
The sweet faded poem on the cover brought tears to our eyes
and $2 out of my pocket.
Mother
Every Age and every tongue
Of Mother love has fondly sung
And from my heart I want to add
A glowing tribute just as glad
For never could love more wonderful be
Than you, dear Mother, have given to me.
Mary Grey Robinson
Mother
Every Age and every tongue
Of Mother love has fondly sung
And from my heart I want to add
A glowing tribute just as glad
For never could love more wonderful be
Than you, dear Mother, have given to me.
Mary Grey Robinson
Remember this beautiful linen heart that
Mira of Belle Blanc gave me last March?
(She picked my cup in her favorite cup contest...lucky me!)
I just love it...
The poem which she printed on the fabric...
I Carry Your Heart With Me by EE Cummings
holds special meaning.
It probably is meaningful in some way to everyone.
We are planning a memorial service for Mom on June 11th to be held in the Adirondacks
so that her family and friends in the north have an opportunity to celebrate her life.
We helped Kate move this weekend
and it was fun to spend time with her and her friends.
Hope the long weekend was full of fun
and special memories for you too!
:)
Hey! This post is mostly white...
I'm linking up to Kathleen at Faded Charm
for White Wednesday...check it out to see the other participants!
Hey! This post is mostly white...
I'm linking up to Kathleen at Faded Charm
for White Wednesday...check it out to see the other participants!
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24 comments:
How sweet of you to keep Dad company! Especially with Mom gone. I am in Orlando and it is soooo hot now, dad will be so happy to get out!
Carol
That is so sweet of you to drive with your dad ~ Such precious memories will be shared and made ~
I love your blog. You are lucky to have your father with whom to spend that time. Sweet time, heart felt time, one-in-a-life-time...What I would give for that time with my dad...if only...
Have a wonderful drive and visit.
Christine
(Would you print the words to the poem on the lid of the chocolate tin?)
have a safe trip, laura......how wonderful that your dad has such a sweet daughter, and that you are available to help him. some of the best conversations i have ever had, were on long drives.....
erin
xxoo
p.s. i'd love to know the words to the "mother" poem too.
What a lovely thing to do for your dad Laura, I'm sure he still has a lot of healing to do and your company will be a great antedote.
The poem on the chocolate box is so speacial. I'm sure it holds special meaning to everyone who reads it.
Have a very safe drive up North. Looking forward to your next post as always
Anji XX
We don't realise how precious our loved ones are until they are gone - cherish the time with your dad.
Beautiful.....big hug from me....xx...love you darling.....xxx...
Love the glass birdie. The poems are also beautiful. Charmaine
Both of those poems moved me so much. I lost my Dad nearly two years ago and yet the pain of it will still sneak up on me sometimes. Sending my best wishes to you and your family. I am sure that it must mean the world to your Dad that you are making the drive with him.
Have a happy, fun and safe trip. You are so lucky to be able to spend time with your Dad like this but I think you know that. And he's lucky to have a daughter like you!
Enjoy your trip!
Sue xoxo
Un peu de chagrin dans ce post,mais comme je te comprends.
Cette boite est une belle trouvaille.
Je pense à toi
manon
that is one of my favorite poems...and that glass bird is quite interesting...safe travels with your father
amy of four corners design
This old box is soooo beautiful!!!!
.... warm warm hugs to you lovely and sweet girl!!!!
Glad you are having some time with your Papa.....how nice to fly the coop for a bit!
Love the poem and that heart is just gorgorus! It is so nice to recieve such precious gifts like that isn't it? I do hope that time is softening the heartache for you so that you will all be able to celebrate the good times and the wonderful memories...I know there isn't a day that goes by that I don't have a memory of my Mama.....it still hurts but I can overcome it by thinking of something good...
Take care Sweet Laura and have a good trip!
Hugs,
Margaret B
xx
sigh...I miss spell check, sorry I meant to say gorgeous!
I love it all ... lucky you, enjoy time with your dad!
Have a wonderful trip.
Dear Laura,
You are such a lovely daughter to your dad. I think that he will love your company on his trip.....and, what beautiful things. I can imagine the feelings that you and your sister had when you found the old chocolate tin.....at least you have each other to lean on.I am sure that the memorial service for your mum will be a very special day for you, your family and all of your mum's dear friends so, I shall be thinking of you all on the 11th.
The linen heart that you won is just perfect. XXXX
All so very lovely. I'm glad you can go with your Dad to bring him north. Have a wonderful and safe time.
Annette
Have a safe trip and enjoy making memories with your Dad!
enjoy the time with your Father that is such a gift to be together! have a safe trip! susan
What a wonderful daughter you are, Laura. ♥ You're going to have such a special time with your dad on the trip home. I'm sure that you are a huge blessing in his life. :) I adore that sweet tin and printed heart! Does Mira sell those hearts...?
xoxo laurie
so precious that you will be with your sweet dad... tim with our loved ones is sooo important. i am sorry to hear of your mother's passing... God will surely be with you through your time with him and at the memorial.
xoxo pam
I love the chocolate box, what a special find that was!
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