May his memory be a blessing. In my heart, a yahrzeit candle burns, two years later.
You go to bury the dead. You put something dead into a still living soil.
And what if you planted something real and still waiting for its blooming-
What if you look for a way to keep the memorial burning longer than a 24 hour candle
to put down roots that will grow and stretch out like leaves and blossoms.
to be surrounded by daisies and Monkey Grass, life thriving among the living.
The two memorial trees for my father just bloomed recently, one in Colorado, the other in Pennsylvania.
Thanks friends. It was actually an okay day. As my Tia reminds me, sometimes the days leading up to the “big day” are often worse for the anticipation.
A beautiful idea and memorial. Love you.
Both you and he remain in our prayers.
Thank you for sharing! I planted a rose bush in honor of my mom and re-planted it at our new house. We enjoy the blooms every year. We also planted a cherry tree in honor of our wedding! I love this tradition.