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And then I think of one who in her youthful beauty died
The fair meek blossom that grew up and faded by my side.
In the cold moist earth we laid her
down when the forests cast the last leaf And we wept that one so lovely should have a life so brief:
Yet not unmeet it was that one like that young friend of ours
So gentle and so beautiful should perish with the flowers. " William cullens Bryant
November 1st was to be a day of celebration as my husband and I marked our 61st wedding anniversary. To our deep regret it was also a day of sadness as our beautiful niece Cindy who was more like our 3rd daughter, passed away from a long, arduous battle with cancer.
In Cindy's memory I am going to plant a butterfly garden in the Spring. A butterfly symbolizes transformation and beauty in such a short-lived life. Their brief appearances and delicate nature also represent the fleeting nature of life.
In my butterfly garden I am going to plant a deer and rabbit resistant mixture of wildflowers as well as long-blooming, tall zinnias, agastache, butterfly bush, goldenrod, and butterfly weed. I already have one of the best butterfly attracting flowers -Lantana.
Each time I see a butterfly I will think of you, Cindy, and the beauty you brought to us in your short life.
