|
Post by palesa on Feb 15, 2009 16:33:57 GMT
24 years ago, my nephew Lloyd was born, rather premature. He only lived for 3 days. After his funeral both sets of grandparents and his parent planted a Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow shrub, in his memory. Since then, every home that I have had, I have also planted a Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, and whenever I see one, I think of Lloyd. This one is a pot, and when we eventually plant our garden, it will be planted in a quiet corner of our garden. Botanical name: Brunfelsia pauciflora
|
|
|
Post by bixaorellana on Feb 15, 2009 16:37:44 GMT
What a lovely remembrance, Palesa.
Is Casimira going to tell the rather awful yesterday, today, & tomorrow story, or do I have to do it?
(it's really her story)
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2009 16:56:04 GMT
I have always liked plants as a remembrance of the departed, particularly if they have been cremated and the ashes are part of the soil (that doesn't happen too often, I know, but the idea pleases me, as though the soul of the person would infuse the plant). However, it is important not to get too sentimental or symbolic about it all, because I have seen people get totally upset if their memorial plant dies or is destroyed... or if they move away and have to abandon it.
Those who have left us live inside of us, not in the plants, which are just gentle decoration for our memories.
|
|
|
Post by palesa on Feb 16, 2009 12:32:23 GMT
Thanks Bix and Jazz. K2, I get your point, I do not get attached to the shrub and have left shrubs behind before, but I can see how people would get too sentimental.
Casimira, spill?
|
|
|
Post by missalaska on Feb 16, 2009 14:20:12 GMT
palesa, that is such a lovely way to keep people in your thoughts.
|
|