Moments to Memories

Enjoy the day, moments quickly become memories.

I picked this Daisy while on a walk in Shelby Farms 2 weeks ago today, and it’s finally starting to wilt. It lasted a long time in a little vase, I was surprised.

The Daisy reminded me to keep blooming even after being picked, to keep living until it’s time, to beat the odds.

Maybe that’s a little morbid but the Daisy was picked a few days before the parrot went missing.. and today I really miss him. Saturday mornings aren’t as sing-songy anymore.

Earlier a young Mockingbird got stuck in the big cage that’s outside in the yard. It was shaking and got its leg stuck at one point, and after being freed it flew to the wire and panted for a long time. Poor thing… birds aren’t meant to be caged. Our parrot was sitting outside of his cage most of the time. When parrots fly away the only hope is that they can smell or see their cage and return to it.

The Redbird and Dove nests give me some comfort, I really miss my parrot buddy.

I did some yard work outside trimming the bushes near the fence this morning, it’s getting hotter. I want to go real slow today.. maybe for a slow walk later this evening. I read recently that there’s a giant sunspot facing Earth and that big solar flares may occur soon, knocking out GPS systems. I hope everyone stays safe… there are a lot of Earthquakes going on. I live on the New Madrid fault line and Memphis is overdue for a major quake. Been thinking about possible emergency plans.. there’s also some recent reports about meteors flying between the Earth and Moon.. crazy stuff! A lunar eclipse is happening on the 26th, we may be able to see from North America.

More flowers I planted from seed opened today, I always think of Shelby Farms with my mom when I see these Coreopsis – they used to grow all around the lake where we would sit together.

Looking at the Daisy again I’m reminded that nature keeps going despite the circumstances. This little flower took in every moment. Now it has become another memory I’ll smile back on forever.