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Mother's Day Memory

Yesterday was Mother's Day.  While out fo my walk, I noticed this clump of sweet purple violets.

It reminded me of when I was a kid.  I would pick a bouquet fo violets and lily-of-the-valley for my mother.

My brother Richard would pick her a huge fist full of dandelions.  She would put those in a vase on the table and always tell him that dandelions were her very favorite flowers.

The rest of us (I was one of four siblings) always knew who Mom liked best!

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  1. angelaMay 14, 2018 at 6:13 PM

    Anything that is chosen from the heart is beautiful all gift giving these days isn’t about the thought. It’s about the price tag
    I. Sure you ur mother loved all your flowers. Maybe she was just making your brother feel better because once he was them next to yours he probably felt bad because he knew they weren’t as pretty

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  2. AnonymousMay 14, 2018 at 7:32 PM

    Too bad it was so obvious. Lol.

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  3. Linda ReederMay 14, 2018 at 8:26 PM

    Ah, yes, it does seem to those of us who were not the chosen one that mothers do have favorites. My daughter thought so, my my son was just harder to raise.

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  4. Arkansas PattiMay 15, 2018 at 1:36 PM

    Ha ha, maybe not. Could be she just knew he needed more props than the rest of you did.

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    1. OlgaMay 17, 2018 at 7:26 AM

      You hit the nail right on the head with this comment, Patti!

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  5. BarbMay 15, 2018 at 9:35 PM

    Ha - I got plenty of dandelion bouquets when my children were small. I'm a good actress too - just like your Mom.

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  6. SakuMay 15, 2018 at 10:52 PM

    My thought was similar to Patti - was he the more sensitive of the siblings? Or perhaps he was the youngest.

    Happy belated mother's day!
    Eileen

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  7. AnonymousMay 16, 2018 at 12:20 AM

    Beautiful to see the flowers. I love dandelion flowers:)

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  8. AudreyJ5May 16, 2018 at 8:38 PM

    Beautiful find for your walk. Memory rustlers are always neat.

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  9. AnonymousMay 17, 2018 at 1:00 AM

    There was such chaos in my family, I never felt special my brother did not but our baby sister was adored and spoiled a lot..It has stuck with me, our Mom died young and I am a middle child and my brother the oldest of her second marriage, we lost so much when she passed from this earth..I am especially sensitive to little ones and middle kids I absolutely adore..I have an only and she was really lovingly spoiled but she had no siblings and missed that somewhat, she always knew she would get what she needed and spoiled by her many uncles and boy cousins..She has no desire for marriage and kids whatsoever, she is a deep thinker, creative and kind and loving but tons of kids is not her forte and people yelling and complaining either, she is her own best friend..Happy Mothers Day late, it was 89 here and humid and hot we went to the beach where it was about 60 and lovely for fish, oysters and just us, many had left we stayed late and enjoyed our late afternoon and night time..I read your blog and love it a lot..You are a wonderful peaceful person who writes lovely things, take care!

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