Re: Aroma memories - Gita and

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Kerry,

There is a sleeping author inside of you, girlfriend. I mean it!

Thanks for the visit yesterday, especially for the beautiful flowers. The big orange Hibiscus was dead this a.m. So sad. The rest still look great. I will save your vase. Gretchen said that Kerry sure don't act sick. She is used to me dragging around. What she doesn't understand is that take away your PF and you have an incredibly healthy 37 year old. Take away my PF and you have an old lady with a hundred other medical problems.

Hugs, Joyce D.Pulmonary Fibrosis 1997 Bronchiectasis 2004 Pulmonary Hypertension 2008 Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (Lupus, RA, Sjogren's, etc) Rejected for Transplant 2006 .....I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palm of my hands. Isaiah 49: 15-16 > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > I agree wholeheartedly, nothun' WRONG with the FLOWER choice> > > > BUT......> > > > > was Jack choosing it BECAUSE of the lovely Flower or the > > effect of> > > > it's> > > > > dried flower HEAD or LEAF??????? [:-/] [O:)] Watcha say Jack?> > > > >> > > > > SGIO> > > > >> > > >> > >> >>

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Joyce,

I meant to warn you about the hibiscus, they are only a one day

bloom. That's why the tree is so full of blooms, one day bloom and

as you saw, it is quite an impressive burst of color, then by the

next day I pull them off and toss them into the yard. I just added

it as a fun little bonus. It was nice because I had just posted a

picture of one from that tree and was able to bring it to you in

person. I hope the daisies and the other little orange pretties

keep for many days. When they fade, tell me and I'll bring more of

something to fill up that vase. Thank you for the visit... I'm glad

we could fit it in. I talked about you, Gretchen and Lucian all

night long to .

Love you,

Kerry

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I agree wholeheartedly, nothun' WRONG with the FLOWER

choice

> > > > > BUT......

> > > > > > was Jack choosing it BECAUSE of the lovely Flower or the

> > > effect of

> > > > > it's

> > > > > > dried flower HEAD or LEAF??????? [:-/] [O:)] Watcha say

Jack?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > SGIO

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Kerry,

You have written so well , thank you for sharing your beautiful and

cherished memories.I am glad the mention of jasmine has triggered

them.

the jasmine is very common here and is also used extensively

for 'Pooja " or the worship of god , women love to wear small

garlands of jasmine in their hair.

Nature has gifted us such bounties that even memories of fragrence

brings forth such joy as you describe. , what i like is the way you

have stored these mamories and valued them so much .

your father comes across as an extraordinary man and dad too, he has

given you such a great childhood and is still actively helping you

through this disease and providing you with all the support you need

you are what you are today, a very beautiful human being because of

your parents.

In b'bay we are starved of nature , it is has become a concrete

jungle, but we do have a small patch of garden 7'by5' just a

handkerchief size piece where we have a few potted plants, we do

have jasmine bush too .

I also love roses in all hues!the hibuscus comes in atleast a dozen

colors and is also called the 'shoe flower', it is very common here.

I wonder whether you have the lotus there ?the tube rose is another

fragrant flower. Why has nobody mentioned the Zera bera also called

the african Lily?

I am so glad that you will soon get a new lung.Keep well

All my love

Geeta

-- In Breathe-Support , " Kerry "

wrote:

>

> Gita, as soon as I saw your post about being associated w/ the

> jasmine I thought that was perfect. I must tell you about my

> connection w/ jasmine. You know how certain fragrances evolk

> certain memories or feelings? For me, jasmine is a really

important

> and powerful aromatic memory. It means home, my Dad, childhood,

> spring/summer, absolutely happy thoughts. At my parents home,

just

> outside the side kitchen door to the backyard, just outside our

> dining room window was a huge vine that my Dad always

called " night

> blooming jasmine " . I have never looked it up, I assume there is a

> difference because I've never smelt anything just like it. I

would

> walk out the door and breathe in deeply again and again... just

> couldn't take it in enough. WOW, now that I think about it... a

> memory of breathing really deeply... as if that isn't a happy

enough

> memory. It bloomed at night during the spring/summer (hey, it's

> southern California hard for me to remember the exact time but it

> was WONDERFUL!!!) It is one of my absolutely most perfect

childhood

> memories.

>

> Now, some of the other childhood favorites are the same as s

> favorite flowers. Along w/ the jasmine vine was a gardenia bush

> right on the other side of the walkway into the backyard. Funny

> note on different reactions... I found out in our adulthood, that

my

> sister always hated that gardenia bush... said it was too

strong...

> and I loved it. I loved that gardenia bush and the flowers, but I

> do not like anything w/ a gardenia " fragrance " ... just the real

> thing. I also loved how completely purely WHITE the flowers were,

> like nothing could be so white and they were silky to the touch

and

> soft... such a complete memory. Carnations are another favorite

and

> one that makes me think of my Dad. I remember my Dad growing

> carnations on the lowest tier of his backyard garden and they had

> such a strong clove spiciness, no storebought ones could ever

> compare.

>

> A final thought of childhood " aroma " memories was on the other

> coast... visiting my grandfather in Massachusetts. He had lots of

> apple trees on his farm and the smell of them at the end of their

> season was one of the times we regularly visited. It's the smell

of

> them fallen off the tree on the ground and heated by the sun...

> where the sugar in them is really developed and the bees are

buzzing

> all around, to describe it maybe like an applesauce smell, but

sooo

> intense. I remember after flying there and finally arriving at

his

> house in Saugus, MA I would get out of the car and the smell would

> overwhelm you... I knew I was at Grampie's house.

>

> Kerry

> 37 IPF '01 S. IN

>

>

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > I agree wholeheartedly, nothun' WRONG with the FLOWER

choice

> > > > BUT......

> > > > > was Jack choosing it BECAUSE of the lovely Flower or the

> > effect of

> > > > it's

> > > > > dried flower HEAD or LEAF??????? [:-/] [O:)] Watcha say

Jack?

> > > > >

> > > > > SGIO

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

KERRY,

Beautiful flowers, beautiful memories, beautiful friend! Thank you for

sharing with us, I have enjoyed all of it so much, God bless you Kerry-

   Sarcoid/PF  3/2006   California

>

> Subject: Aroma memories - Gita and

> To: Breathe-Support

> Date: Sunday, July 6, 2008, 9:11 AM

> Gita, as soon as I saw your post about being associated w/

> the

> jasmine I thought that was perfect. I must tell you about

> my

> connection w/ jasmine. You know how certain fragrances

> evolk

> certain memories or feelings? For me, jasmine is a really

> important

> and powerful aromatic memory. It means home, my Dad,

> childhood,

> spring/summer, absolutely happy thoughts. At my parents

> home, just

> outside the side kitchen door to the backyard, just outside

> our

> dining room window was a huge vine that my Dad always

> called " night

> blooming jasmine " . I have never looked it up, I

> assume there is a

> difference because I've never smelt anything just like

> it. I would

> walk out the door and breathe in deeply again and again...

> just

> couldn't take it in enough. WOW, now that I think

> about it... a

> memory of breathing really deeply... as if that isn't a

> happy enough

> memory. It bloomed at night during the spring/summer (hey,

> it's

> southern California hard for me to remember the exact time

> but it

> was WONDERFUL!!!) It is one of my absolutely most perfect

> childhood

> memories.

>

> Now, some of the other childhood favorites are the same as

> s

> favorite flowers. Along w/ the jasmine vine was a gardenia

> bush

> right on the other side of the walkway into the backyard.

> Funny

> note on different reactions... I found out in our

> adulthood, that my

> sister always hated that gardenia bush... said it was too

> strong...

> and I loved it. I loved that gardenia bush and the

> flowers, but I

> do not like anything w/ a gardenia " fragrance " ...

> just the real

> thing. I also loved how completely purely WHITE the

> flowers were,

> like nothing could be so white and they were silky to the

> touch and

> soft... such a complete memory. Carnations are another

> favorite and

> one that makes me think of my Dad. I remember my Dad

> growing

> carnations on the lowest tier of his backyard garden and

> they had

> such a strong clove spiciness, no storebought ones could

> ever

> compare.

>

> A final thought of childhood " aroma " memories was

> on the other

> coast... visiting my grandfather in Massachusetts. He had

> lots of

> apple trees on his farm and the smell of them at the end of

> their

> season was one of the times we regularly visited. It's

> the smell of

> them fallen off the tree on the ground and heated by the

> sun...

> where the sugar in them is really developed and the bees

> are buzzing

> all around, to describe it maybe like an applesauce smell,

> but sooo

> intense. I remember after flying there and finally

> arriving at his

> house in Saugus, MA I would get out of the car and the

> smell would

> overwhelm you... I knew I was at Grampie's house.

>

> Kerry

> 37 IPF '01 S. IN

>

>

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > I agree wholeheartedly, nothun'

> WRONG with the FLOWER choice

> > > > BUT......

> > > > > was Jack choosing it BECAUSE of the

> lovely Flower or the

> > effect of

> > > > it's

> > > > > dried flower HEAD or LEAF??????? [:-/]

> [O:)] Watcha say Jack?

> > > > >

> > > > > SGIO

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

So sweet! love for dad overwhelming everything else.

Love is strong isnt it?

Thanx for sharing

- In Breathe-Support , Zion wrote:

>

> Jack , Gita, , et all...Food aroma memories!!!!

> I've got one that may even make you wonder about me....

> My Dad ( May he rest in peace) was a butcher for many of my

> growing up years. He would shower before coming home but still

that

> smell of raw

> beef lingered. It never bothered me..it was Dad .Many years later

when

> on a school trip with

> our youngest son Sam's nursery school, we went to a supermarket.

The

> guide took us through

> the entire place including the cutting room. Everyone was

covering

> their noses and walking out quickly

> ...there I was smiling.It smelled like Dad!!!

> I think sensory memories like aromas and sounds are wonderful ways

to keep

> people with you. They trigger emotions!

>

>

>

> Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA

>

>

> And " mild " PH/10/07 and Reynaud's too!!

>

> No, NSIP was not self-inflicted...I never smoked!

>

>

> Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah

>

>

> and Sara

>

> * " I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion " Bob Marley*

>

> *Vinca Minor-periwinkle is my flower*

>

> * *

>

> * *

>

>

>

> Jack Marshall wrote:

>

> > Enough about flowers. For me it is the smell of bacon waking me

up.

> > I am on the banks of Red River on a fishing trip with my dad. I

am 9

> > or 10 years old (and still am in some respects). It's 4:30 am

and

> > time to run the trot lines again. But first, bacon and potatoes

fried

> > over a wood fire, a pot of coffee boiling away, and a couple of

fat

> > catfish in the second skillet. I rarely eat meat, but the smell

of

> > bacon gives me no choice.

> >

> > Jack

> >

> > * Re: Aroma memories - Gita and

> >

> > Kerry,

> > You have written so well , thank you for sharing your

beautiful and

> > cherished memories.I am glad the mention of jasmine has

triggered

> > them.

> > the jasmine is very common here and is also used extensively

> > for 'Pooja " or the worship of god , women love to wear small

> > garlands of jasmine in their hair.

> > Nature has gifted us such bounties that even memories of

fragrence

> > brings forth such joy as you describe. , what i like is the

way you

> > have stored these mamories and valued them so much .

> > your father comes across as an extraordinary man and dad

too, he has

> > given you such a great childhood and is still actively

helping you

> > through this disease and providing you with all the support

you need

> > you are what you are today, a very beautiful human being

because of

> > your parents.

> >

> > In b'bay we are starved of nature , it is has become a

concrete

> > jungle, but we do have a small patch of garden 7'by5' just a

> > handkerchief size piece where we have a few potted plants,

we do

> > have jasmine bush too .

> > I also love roses in all hues!the hibuscus comes in atleast

a dozen

> > colors and is also called the 'shoe flower', it is very

common here.

> > I wonder whether you have the lotus there ?the tube rose is

another

> > fragrant flower. Why has nobody mentioned the Zera bera also

called

> > the african Lily?

> >

> > I am so glad that you will soon get a new lung.Keep well

> > All my love

> > Geeta

> >

> > -- In Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com

> > <mailto:Breathe-Support%40yahoogroups.com>, " Kerry "

<kerrygeron@ ...>

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > Gita, as soon as I saw your post about being associated w/

the

> > > jasmine I thought that was perfect. I must tell you about

my

> > > connection w/ jasmine. You know how certain fragrances

evolk

> > > certain memories or feelings? For me, jasmine is a really

> > important

> > > and powerful aromatic memory. It means home, my Dad,

childhood,

> > > spring/summer, absolutely happy thoughts. At my parents

home,

> > just

> > > outside the side kitchen door to the backyard, just

outside our

> > > dining room window was a huge vine that my Dad always

> > called " night

> > > blooming jasmine " . I have never looked it up, I assume

there is a

> > > difference because I've never smelt anything just like it.

I

> > would

> > > walk out the door and breathe in deeply again and again...

just

> > > couldn't take it in enough. WOW, now that I think about

it... a

> > > memory of breathing really deeply... as if that isn't a

happy

> > enough

> > > memory. It bloomed at night during the spring/summer (hey,

it's

> > > southern California hard for me to remember the exact time

but it

> > > was WONDERFUL!!! ) It is one of my absolutely most perfect

> > childhood

> > > memories.

> > >

> > > Now, some of the other childhood favorites are the same as

s

> > > favorite flowers. Along w/ the jasmine vine was a gardenia

bush

> > > right on the other side of the walkway into the backyard.

Funny

> > > note on different reactions... I found out in our

adulthood, that

> > my

> > > sister always hated that gardenia bush... said it was too

> > strong...

> > > and I loved it. I loved that gardenia bush and the

flowers, but I

> > > do not like anything w/ a gardenia " fragrance " . .. just

the real

> > > thing. I also loved how completely purely WHITE the

flowers were,

> > > like nothing could be so white and they were silky to the

touch

> > and

> > > soft... such a complete memory. Carnations are another

favorite

> > and

> > > one that makes me think of my Dad. I remember my Dad

growing

> > > carnations on the lowest tier of his backyard garden and

they had

> > > such a strong clove spiciness, no storebought ones could

ever

> > > compare.

> > >

> > > A final thought of childhood " aroma " memories was on the

other

> > > coast... visiting my grandfather in Massachusetts. He had

lots of

> > > apple trees on his farm and the smell of them at the end

of their

> > > season was one of the times we regularly visited. It's the

smell

> > of

> > > them fallen off the tree on the ground and heated by the

sun...

> > > where the sugar in them is really developed and the bees

are

> > buzzing

> > > all around, to describe it maybe like an applesauce smell,

but

> > sooo

> > > intense. I remember after flying there and finally

arriving at

> > his

> > > house in Saugus, MA I would get out of the car and the

smell would

> > > overwhelm you... I knew I was at Grampie's house.

> > >

> > > Kerry

> > > 37 IPF '01 S. IN

> > >

> > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I agree wholeheartedly, nothun' WRONG with the

FLOWER

> > choice

> > > > > > BUT......

> > > > > > > was Jack choosing it BECAUSE of the lovely Flower

or the

> > > > effect of

> > > > > > it's

> > > > > > > dried flower HEAD or LEAF??????? [:-/] [O:)]

Watcha say

> > Jack?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > SGIO

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

-

Peggy ,

how nice! there are many species of jasmine, we have 2, one of them

is as large as a rose and has many whorls , it is a vine the other

is a tiny one very pretty and fragrant!

In Breathe-Support , Peggy

wrote:

>

> Hi Geeta, I have about 6 diff jasmine bushes. night blooming,

star

> and I don't know what the others are. was to get night

blooming

> for me and came home with all diff. types. I love them too.

>

>

>

> 

>

>

> Love and Prayers, Peggy

> IPF 2004, Florida

>

> " Worry looks around,

> Sorry looks back,

> Faith looks up. "

>