1. God
2. Cassie saying “thank you” to the garden, as we cleaned after a hard frost. Quite a bounty this year and many last fruits including eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes, we never had so many before. It is a delight to cook a meal and say it came from our garden
3. People in my life are gifts
4. Experiences in my life are gifts
5. Gift of now
6. Talking to Andrew, my brother, he has two young sons Alan and Simon. I spoke to them both on the phone, which is seldom. They live in France so I haven’t seen them much. Alan asked Andrew where is your brother? He may know that I am a voice on the telephone, for now.
7. We would visit Hannah and David’s grandparents in Minnesota. Once, Hannah was not yet two, not long after we’d returned home, she softly carried the phone to me and said “Granny.” So I called her grandmother who spoke to her. Hannah didn’t say anything but I will never forget how wide her eyes were with happiness – maybe she thought it was magic. She didn’t have to say anything. Imagine if we’d had Skype then or something like that.
8. I told Andrew that story, commenting it felt like another lifetime ago, and I suppose it is, Hannah’s. Nevertheless, the days are long and the years are short.
9. Potting the herbs
“I am confident and vulnerable.” Crystal Andrus
I know the satisfying feeling of eating things from our own garden and Cassie is SO insightful to thank the garden. Lovely memories of Hannah, tied to your phone call with your brother and nephews. Your list is very touching, Garrett!
Good Morning, Garrett! I am so moved by your messages that I’m writing this with tears in my eyes (of joy)….a garden is truly a blessing…Hannah and her Granny made me even more grateful for Skype making it possible to see my precious ggranddaughter :)….and I’m hoping that your next vacation will be enjoying, among many other points of interest, the French countryside!
Merci ! Jean :)