In the week following Henry’s death – a week I can’t really remember at all and during which I only rarely left my darkened bedroom – some good friends and neighbors of ours ripped out the mess of shrubs and weeds that had been in this spot in our yard and replaced it with a gorgeous garden for Henry, including this beautiful Japanese Maple, which I love.
When I emerged from my bedroom on the day of his memorial service, and actually came outside again for the first time, seeing this beautiful new life in my front yard made me smile, and it’s made me smile every day since.
Thanks y’all. Love you – Katie
It's beautiful.
It's cute! Love the Maple and that they were thinking of you enough to leave the little plastic slips just in case you wanted to know how to take care of them when you got to feeling better. You and your family are very loved.
You and cousin Julie have the best neighbors. That's really special.
You've got some incredible friends and neighbors. I'm so glad they've given you something small to smile about during your darkest days.
You have a real community where you live. What a blessing.
Very thoughtful and kind neighbors you have. The obviously care very much about you and your family. What a beautiful thing they did for you
That is a wonderful gift. Just wonderful.
Some time ago, I needed to buy a house for my firm but I didn't have enough money and couldn't buy anything. Thank God my comrade proposed to try to take the mortgage loans from trustworthy creditors. Hence, I acted that and used to be happy with my credit loan.
You have the most wonderful circle of friends and neighbors. I, too, love looking at Henry's garden and seeing the beauty and life in it. Your mama's so glad they did something so loving that makes you smile.
It takes a village applies to more than raising children.
Wow!
what a marvelous way to help you in your grieving – a living monument to Henry that you can tend to with loving care.