Mom, I wanted to send you a virtual bouquet of flowers, but couldn’t figure out how to email them.  So here is the best way, its your favorite flower, as you described.  I love you!  You are as refreshing, and beautiful and awe inspiring as these dreamy, lovely flowers! 

Mama: “My Grandpa Nelson has huge lilac bushes at his cabin, so there is a strong memory of my family and heritage associated with lilacs.  When the flood came through, it killed the bushes from about 3-4ft down, but the core survived and kept growing, so they are resilient through trials.  I love the colors of the flowers and the green together, that’s my favorite color combination, somehow it represents life to me. They smell wonderful, the aroma sends me back to my childhood, simplicity and joy…”

Mama! I love you!!!  I believe in you and thank you for all you have done for our family and all that you are still doing for each of us, and I can feel the Savior enfolding you in His arms, the graceful wind beneath your lovely wings!  We all love you endlessly!