Before I Bug Out For The Weekend ..
And get caught up in a bunch of plans and projects, I wanted to spread the news about Pepper's Sympathy Orchid. It's now in full bloom! The last of the flowers has opened and it looks spectacular!!!
The Orchid Has Been With Us Since.. September, just after Pepper's passing. Seeing this gal bloom again has really been quite the uplift I was needing in my emotional world. I still have bouts of crying in the mornings and on occasion when going to bed. These are the times I really miss his company. Seeing this beauty in full bloom is like Pepper saying, "See daddy.. Everything is going to be just fine." I still miss the little guy something terrible though. I'll never get over him being gone.
Look at them all lined up in a row.. As if they are marching off to a distant land, or posing for a formal picture. They all have their own little space, hardly touching one another. The stems are turning a bright greenish-yellow color as well.
I can't get over.. How perfectly they are stacked here together. A nicely balanced formation for my senses. The 9 total blooms can't be all that light for the poor bloom stem. I have it well supported and clipped to prevent anything from drooping too low and breaking.
The White Flowers.. With just a touch of pink, complement, and yet contrast, the others in our collection. As you can see above, Pepper's sympathy Orchid gets a place all her own, on the breakfast table. The others look on with envy, from their perch on the famous "Orchid Wall".
I don't hear any complaints, so I think they are all quite happy where they are!
“So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.”
― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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Reading your post meshes me cry! 😭😭. I still miss my dead cat, Snow. I just looked at his old photos the other days. But I know he is now in a better place of reincarnation. So I should be happy for him; memories can play havoc on emotions at times.
We have a saying at funerals: “the dead one no longer has to suffer in this life any more; we the livings still have to try to survive amidst all worldly problems. So, I look forward to meeting Snow in his new form one day.
Beautiful orchids to comfort you!
I count my blessings as I have two lovely cats with me.
Yes.. your two cats are a terrific comfort to you, as Molly is to us. A much better place awaits us all! Thank you for the kind and heartfelt words. They help me more than you know 😊
Pepper's Sympathy Orchid in full bloom!
It's simple and elegant yet....what magnificence!!!
I know.. Bitter sweet, but I'll take it. It still makes me smile and that's a good thing. Thank you for the words of encouragement and the support 😁 I appreciate it all!
It's beautiful! We can all experience sadness and happiness in the same time, dealing with loss is never easy and it doesn't come with a manual. We figure it out as we go
Yes we do. It's different every time too. Thanks for the note of encouragement 😊
Looking good! It is really nice how it filled out! Have a great weekend and try not to work too hard!
Haha.. Thanks and you too! Glad to see the last one open 😁
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