My friends and family, as well as my readers who’ve been following my blog for a while, will remember my cousin, Lona. She and I were first cousins, born six weeks apart and grew up as close as sisters.
Lona spent the last couple of years of her life at a nearby convalescent center. Our mutual friend since childhood, Janet, and I visited her often. Her visitors frequently brought cards and little gifts to cheer her.
This was one of those cheerful gifts that I’m sure Janet also remembers. Just a simple little (probably dollar store) solar dancing flower to bring a smile to her face. In fact, during her time there, she received two of them.
And when she was gone, I asked her brother if I could keep one. It’s a reminder of all the visits we had where those little dancing flowers made us smile.
Lona passed away 6 1/2 years ago today (I realized that when I was scheduling this post).
And her little flower is still dancing.
And still making me smile.
~These Days Of Mine~
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