You dont Bring me Flowers, anymore!
By Inlemay
@Inlemay (17713)
South Africa
November 16, 2016 12:06am CST
Two of my favourite artists, Barbara Steisand and Neil Diamond, are bombarding my head this morning with the classical song "You dont bring me flowers, anymore"
On such a day like today for the last 57 years, the first greeting or call of the morning would be from my mother . . . but not today.
Birthdays are a little different since my mom passed away in August a year ago, and even though it doesnt bother me on any other day, my birthday morning seems just a little emptier without that one wish.
My mother loved cut flowers and whenever I got the chance I would take her a bunch because after my dad left, there was an emptyness, she never got flowers anymore. I personally dont like cut flowers as I prefer to enjoy their blooms in the in the garden.
So today is a up-sy 57th Birthday celebration with some flowers in a photograph, a soft whisper of my moms voice in my head, and a song in my heart.
This morning I am having cheesecake with my two very best friends, then Tea at bowls with 60+ bowling friends, and this evening the entire family will be making Home-made Hamburgers on the grill under the super moon and stars at my home. Great celebrations!
Thank you for reading.
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17 responses
@vandana7 (100619)
• India
16 Nov 16
Happy Birthday Lany!!! Hugs...I did not put you as Scorpio...I thought you were Capricornian...ah well, sometimes I am wrong...(well most of the time)..Let me call a few friends here. @DaddyEvil...look who is just born..
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The super moon is what added to your day making it something you won't forget .
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Nov 16
awe!!!! well here is one from me to you! Happy birthday!!!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
23 Nov 16
Belated birthday greetings...hope your celebrations went off well. They sound just fabulous...outdoors and family.
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@AliCanary (3247)
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16 Nov 16
I feel your loss, as both of my parents are gone, as well, but it's wonderful that you can enjoy a lovely day with friends and family, and of course we know cheesecake always makes everything better. Happy Birthday!
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@DaddyEvil (137729)
• United States
16 Nov 16
Happy birthday, Inlemay! Many happy returns of the day!
Uhm... I don't want to be a buzz kill today of all days, but I was just thinking about my mom, too. (She passed away right before Thanksgiving in 2002.)
You're right... Nothing is quite the same after she passed.
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