Ted and I both loved Hawai’i. We agree that, if there were only one more place that we could choose to visit, it would be Hawai’i. While we were there, we toured a tropical flower nursery near Hana, Mau’i. Ted apparently paid close attention to the fact that the nursery ships tropical flowers anywhere, because he ordered some for me for Mother’s Day.
This is what I found on the porch after the FedEx man left.
I opened the box and found a card wishing me Aloha and love from Ted from Hana.
Under the tissue and a layer of damp shredded newspaper, I found these flowers.
Removing more damp shredded paper revealed two more layers of flowers and leaves.
I wish I were more artistic so I could do justice to Ted’s gift, but this is my best effort.
We learned at the nursery that many tropical “flowers” are actually the leaves of the plants. Because of that, they are very hardy (they feel almost like heavy wax) and last a long time. I’m looking forward to many days of having a little part of Paradise in St. Peters. Thank you, Ted. I love you so much, and a gift as wonderful and thoughtful as this tells me the feeling is mutual. We are richly blessed in so many ways, aren’t we?