Florals

If I had the title of a botanist I would be able to name flowers.   Once upon a time I knew a few, but time goes by and the names become a mystery.   This one is unique, really look at the depth and differences that make this awesome.

These are on again, I know I have put these on before.   Each one is different.  Each one has a tale to tell if we listen.   Shading is everything and these are very different as each one opens to attract a bee or two.  Now if the Garden Club folks were around they would tell me the names and even how to grow them.    Those folks in Brookings know their stuff and have such fun making beautiful flowers grow in beds that call the public to walk the pathways and enjoy the beauty of nature.

I like the color, the shape, the design , a natural blessing when we take time to look.

Now these two remind me of chatting over the fence...I am sure you did that with your neighbor on a summers day.  It would have been fun to stop and listen to what they had to say...'there goes the neighborhood' ..

Our Jock found the wild turkeys.    I still laugh at daughter Patricia's first encounter.  She had calling device and tried it out and attracted some wild turkeys and couldn't run away fast enough .    They are big birds and wild as well.   Good eating I hear if you like wild game.  An acquired taste almost like getting used to your first dry martini.

It is Saturday.  Daughter Christine s due home this morning and we will be happy to see her.    The week did go quickly but not quick enough to suit us.    If the two black cats ignore her today it will be nothing unusual;  pay her back for leaving them behind.

 

Here at Ridgemont we had a quiet Friday.   Vinnie showed up for our read and we got through a whole chapter and would have gotten in more but the ladies who play the 'train' game came up to the activity room where we sit and that ended our time.  I listened to intolerance yesterday, surprising that people can be judgmental  with a new person when they really have not had a chance to get to know that person..   Judged on appearance when it is not known what kind of problem exists for this person.   Detail smugness about the clothes, the appearance, the details of what was wrong but not one world about what kind of a medical or personal problem this person has.   The judging without knowing can do a lot of damage to someone trying to adjust to a new form of living.    It isn't easy.  It isn't always fun to be the new kid on the block.    those with smug voices have no idea what kind of problems this one person has.  They have no idea if he owns one shirt or many.  They have no idea if he can take care of all the details of personal body health and they don't seem to want to know.    He has been written off in their eyes.   Sad, because he will hibernate in his room and feel rejected without being given a chance to get settled in and catch up with himself.  People can be cruel and thoughtless and that is a sad commentary.   

 

So today, be non judgmental.   Be a friend.    We have acquaintances,  we have fair weather friends; and sometimes we are both of these , so think, act, and be the one person in someone persons life that can make the difference between being ignored or being accepted.    We all want to be accepted.  We all want friends.   We all want without thinking of the need, so today be thoughtful, kind, considerate and show off all those qualities you have in making life tolerable to those you meet and greet today.   There is an old adage about 'walking in someone other persons shoes'   ;  better to walk in your own and lead and not follow.    Be all YOU can be today and everyday.   Live life, Love life, and for heavens sake smile.   Hugs to all.