I have been pretty successful with a few flowers, though. Impatiens--I can grow them easily. I have one rose bush in my backyard which also does well. However, my most plentiful flower crop has to be the lowly dandelion.
When my daughters were young and they wanted to pick me some pretty flowers, sometimes I would get a little flower from the "real garden." But usually they would come into the house with a small bundle of dandelions. I had the perfect little crystal vase that would hold them. I would "oooh" and "aaaaah" over each little flower. I would fill my little vase with water and yellow flowers and place it carefully on the kitchen windowsill. Even though they were humble flowers and might be considered a weed by many, it was a sign of my daughters thoughtfulness for me.
Tonight, after dinner, Emily said, "Do you remember when I used to pick dandelions for you?"
"Yes," I said. "I thought it was very sweet."
Emily finished cleaning up the kitchen and then took some trash to the garbage can. A few minutes later, she was back in the house with a small bouquet of bright yellow dandelions.
I feel loved.
