An original thought?
To get that orchid for my grandmother...
Just had a wonderful conversation with my Aunt Hilary. She's a saint (and my God-Mother), we were talking about Nan and the goings on in the family. Nan is talking a blue streak when she has visitors. Par for the course for Myrtle, and she'll usually get you laughing. Hilary said Nan had them in stiches during their recent visit. Mel, Glen, and Mitch. It was a very theraputic conversation...she's a healer.
She told me that Nan adores the orchid. I admitted that one of the reasons I chose an orchid, is for how long they bloom (very long). I'm hoping it'll be a pleasant experience for Nan (she doesn't know flowers) to have these little wonderful flowers keeping her company for so long. Might even help her take her mind off time, and how little of she has. In a way I think Nan's thinking that the blooms will pass before she does (as most blooms would)...we'll see...
Hilary reminded me that she suspected that was why I bought one for my mother when she was dying of cancer a few years back. She remembered that my mother was stunned by how long those blooms kept her company...until Mom's cat ate them.
I had no recolection of having bought one for my mom...