Mother-in-law lessons:posies and rules

Once
a
week

 black tray,

favorite snippers,

and

I

Hunt.

My
 flower beds

diameter small

 but

Production big.

In
 my other life,

first mother-in-law

taught beauty

of

just
 a few blooms

thrust into

any container

 Striking fancy.

My
tea pots

and

non-traditional

'vases'

tucked away

in another house.

We
 will meet
Soon.

But

along
 second-life journey,

I have kept

 open eyes

for

Posy vases.

Some favorites

came from

Ireland

where

love of my life

and

I

celebrated

50

Together.

Another favorite:
 white vase

angels

barely visible--

Aged precious.

 Belonged to

Grandma special.

Sits

by  recliner

where

I:
commune
with God,
read newspaper,

learn from HGTV,

or
snooze
lapful of

 Scruffy cat.

Angels
intermingle

with

favorite photos

while sitting

on

cat coaster

protecting

 Antique chest.

 Rest  of posies

placed

throughout

my home---

spreading joy

in

every room

graced with

their presence--

even
when in
Mason jar.

I learned

several lessons

from
that Mother-in-law.

One:

do not
 give

food or drink

to
 grandchild

when instructed

"No."

She

never reaped

 consequence

of

chocolate milk

in
granddaughter's system;

I
Did.

Now
a grandmother,
I

obey

my children's
 Rules.

Another lesson:

 spread joy

in home's corners

with

just
a few
colorful stems

peaking from

small
Power holders.

                                              

I

appreciate
best

the

Posy lesson.

My
children

appreciate
best

the

 Directions lesson.

                                            Written in response to One Shot Wednesday

I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will show forth all Your marvelous works and wonderful deeds.  Psalm 9:1