To Bloom Forever: Perennial Gifts

Where flowers bloom so does hope

An old house in our neighborhood had the most lovely perennial garden. In fact, it had been included in my hometown’s garden tour at one time. Often when I walked by, I complimented the elderly woman who tended the flowers on a daily basis in the summer. She lived with a couple whom I assumed were her family. She didn’t speak English, but smiled and nodded at me as if she knew what I said. I once tried greeting in Polish, but she simply shook her head.

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