Subject: Re: Subject: flowers, >Vera >Shirley

[Guest guest]

Amen

Love and God's blessings to you all

> Shirley:

> I know that at times this can be very upsetting and things can get

you down.

> I know of no better way for me to get close to God , then my

garden. Many a

> times I've gone outside and just worked and talked to him and

tolded him

> everything that is going on in my life. I've had many up's and

down's in the

> road of life. Some have been harder then other's, but somehow we

learn from

> them. I wouldn't want do them again, I've learned the lesson that I

needed to

> and I know that I'm stronger because of it. For whatever reason

you have

> these bumps in the road now, just know that God is there and he is

listening

> to you also when your working in his garden. My prayer''s are with

you.

>

> God Bless

> Vera

>

> ***********************************

> From: " Shirley Snyder " <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shydrager/post?

protectID=000232192108158078112154033084114223132048131136061027074242

054050142057017152 " >OmegaMom43@m...>

> Date: Fri Apr 5, 2002 4:27 pm

> Subject: Re: Subject: ubject: Subject: Re: Subject: flowers,

>Vera >

> Belinda

>

>

> A Basketful of Good Wishes for you.

>

>

> Hi,

>

> You do not know me, but I have been part of the list. I just

wanted to add

> that I too love the garden and has made me feel closer to God and

also a

> stress reducer. I have a bay window in our kitchen and we sit on a

hill and

> I look out to the sky and see heaven. I am really kind of

sentimental right

> now. Ralph went out on disability in September and I have not

handle things

> real well. We are in the process of having to sale the house.

Please keep

> us in your prayers. Thanks and God Bless! Shirley and Ralph

>

>

>

>

> " I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet

when our

> wings have trouble remembering how to fly "

>

> -- flowers,

>Vera >Belinda

>

>

> Vera,

> You're last sentence really made me smile. " The special place to be

> with God. " I have always said I felt closer to God when I worked in

> the garden. It gives me such a peace and tranquility. Most people

> thought I was crazy when I told them I felt that way. I am glad to

> see you also feel that way. I think the rose garden idea is

> wonderful! I hope that you can find the special place for it in

your

> yard. I am sure you will since you really want it. I didn't know

that

> California had a lot of red clay also. It sure is an obstacle. A

> battle though that we will win! I have been moving my rose bushes

to

> other places in my yard. I planted a tree in my rose garden. I know

> that wasn't a smart thing to do because it takes too much sun from

he

> roses. That's ok because nothing stays in one place for too many

> years in my gardens anyway. I only have one more rose bush to move

> and I will be done. I am going to plant in there lantana. The pink

> and yellow variety. They are real pretty also. It is too bad that

we

> can't swap flowers. That would be nice. I guess we could but it

would

> be easier if we lived closer instead of trying to mail things. I am

> not good at using snail mail for anything. Remembering to buy

stamps

> is something I have a hard time doing. I am going to try and get my

> husband or daughter to take me to the plant man tomorrow. That is

> what I call this guy you comes to Georgia to sell plants twice a

> year. He knows me well!

> God bless,

> Belinda