Lots of people bought flowers and cards for mothers, grandmothers and wives today. Early tomorrow morning little kids will bounce into the bed clutching pastel envelopes that say “I love you Mommy.” Young husbands will bring young wives breakfast on trays and give them cards that say “Happy First Mothers Day.”
Lots of us think of mothers and grandmothers and wish we could laugh together just one more time. I remember walking along a country road with Gram, spying the pretty yellow flowers in the ditch. “Those are cowslips,” she said, and held my hand tightly while I reached down to pick some. I love them still, and here are some for you. You probably think of them as marsh marigolds, but isn’t it more fun to think of a dairy herd decked out in yellow silk lingerie? Happy Mothers Day.
Torch Lake Views 
Leslie Smyers
May 11, 2008
What a beautiful thought. 🙂 My oldest brought me a lily this afternoon with lots of buds on it. If the cats don’t get at it, it should have some lovely flowers in a couple of days.
Cheri
May 11, 2008
Dear Gerry,
What a beautiful and sweet memory.
I just finished eating a small package of M&M peanuts which were one of Mom’s favorites and my take on a sweet memory.
Take care,
Cheri
Gerry Sell
May 12, 2008
I’m glad you liked the cowslips. I liked the lily and the M&Ms – and I liked Susan Ager’s Mothers Day column in the Detroit Free Press.