What a beautiful plant. Oh to be a Master gardener and be able to name all of the lovely flowers and plants that we have surrounding us. Pat had this one sitting in her patio this summer. Next visit over I will have to see how it is doing. How can one not feel the power of flowers which light up not only the space they are in but our very hearts just looking at them? It is almost the feeling of peace that you get after lighting a candle or a fire in the fireplace as embers glow and bring so much beauty into our lives.
Suzanne and Peter Cartier with three of their grandchildren. They live in upper state New York and I am very lucky to get long newsy e mails keeping me apprised of the family doings. Suzanne is the daughter of Violette and George Barrette of Rhode Island. Violette and I exchanged words, pictures and tales for sixty years or better with letters written in long hand. She knew my children as much as I knew hers and we loved every minute of our time together. When Violette died, Suzanne did not desert me and kept letters and e mails flowing. She knew how much love had been shared between her mother and myself over the years and she took it upon herself to become a surrogate pen pal. How thankful I am to be a part of the family and share the adventures and life they live. Today, I will touch lightly on introducing them and a part of their family.
This is Billy when he was about two. You should see him now as he has to be all of three or maybe four and has been entertaining a new sister. His grandmother tells me he is absolutely the smartest boy in the neighborhood and full of mischief as those eyes do attest. He keeps them very busy with his antics and now he has a brand new sister.
Here she is, the newest member of the family. Her name is Violette Jacqueline Rose Cartier Brown. Her mother is Suzanne and Pete's daughter Hillary. I haven't met the dad yet but
you know he is very proud and a happy man.
Suzanne and Pete visited me a couple of summers back as they traveled the country side on a vacation to this part of the country. They fell in love with the Oregon coast and if I am lucky they may come back this way again. I think they did the Southern states this year, or maybe it was a visit to her sister who lives in Florida. They manage to make a trip there every year not only to visit family but to get out of those harsh long winters of upper state New York.
Violette and George didn't have a chance to see their grandchildren , but knowing them so closely and for so long, I know they would be bragging and telling the world what beautiful and wonderful and smart grandchildren they have. So, as a friend, I'm telling you now . . . this is a family you would welcome into your life and be so much happier because of it. Receiving the new baby's picture this week set the mind to some wonderful memories of my days in Rhode Island. A favorite place, the beautiful town of Newport where I have Sullivan family which I may introduce you to one of these days when I blog.
So today, I hope you are lucky and have friends in your life that bring you the feeling of family. There is nothing like it, really, a blessing in disguise. Open your door, open your heart, and get ready for the hugs of a lifetime as extending adopted families bring much love and laughter into your world. Hugs to all.
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