This is my Mama! Her birthday was this month. She would have been 77. Hard to believe.
She passed away just a few weeks before turning 70. I think about her each and everyday. In case you didn’t know by now…..I love my Mama. I had a wonderful childhood.
I reflect on past things all the time. I don’t find it sad, I find it heart warming. For instance, my mother grew Jonquils at the home where we were raised. She would let me pick some before school for my teacher. She would wet a paper towel, carefully wrap the stems and place plastic over that to hold the moisture until the teacher could place them in water. Mama would hand me the flowers, kiss my check, tell me she loved me and send me off to school. We usually walked or road our bikes. It is a wonder that they ever made it all the way there in one piece. I can’t tell you how excited I was as a child to be able to give my teacher flowers..especially from our own yard.
We have had a very mild winter so far. The Jonquils have decided to make an appearance. I know they are way to early, yet I have loved the fact that they came at her birthday time. I picked the rest of them yesterday because old man winter has decided to come for a visit.
Which I find funny too. Since it is cold she would have welcomed you into her home with a bowl of Taco soup, a pone of cornbread, and a big glass of sweet tea.
So today I couldn’t help but think about her and smile an extra smile. I have Jonquils on the table in a mason jar, and Taco soup in the crock pot for supper.
Now that truly warms me from head to toe!
I've Gone Country 
Posted by Aunt Janet on February 11, 2012 at 4:34 pm
I love it!!!!! She was a sweet Mama and deserves so much for raising the four of you all alone. She did such a good job.
Posted by Aunt Janet on February 11, 2012 at 4:37 pm
We call these daffodils. I wonder if they are just the same with two different names???
Posted by Debbie on February 11, 2012 at 8:27 pm
I call them buttercups. And we had Taco soup for dinner because it is freezing today. I always think of Mama when I make taco soup.
Posted by Tonya Hutto on February 13, 2012 at 8:02 pm
This is beautiful!!!!! Your mother was a “precious jewel” and a wonderful gift from God.