He passed away after a long siege of health issues in February. But we wanted to wait to have a service for him until the weather was nicer and the wild fruit trees in the woods around the cemetery were blooming. Our longtime family friend, Pastor Nate Anderson conducted the service as he knew Javid from the day he arrived from Calcutta, India and friends and family gathered to pay their respects with love. It was hard for me, especially when Will and David began filling in the hole his urn was placed in. Today, I’m feeling tired and a bit down. But I’m glad Javid’s free of pain, worry, and depression and has left his wheelchair behind to run and jump, up in heaven.
We had several days of rain and even had a bit of snow yesterday morning. Wow, I thought Will was joking. After all, we already had nineties, didn’t we? I went out and checked the onions we’d planted and watered. They look nice and relieved it is now cooler. It looks like I might be able to till out there, in the Wolf Garden, tomorrow. All that rain sure drove the manure down into the soil. Will finished up right in the nick of time!
I almost had a boo boo. I went to sleep and yesterday, early morning, my eyes popped open. We were forecast to have frost and near-freezing temperatures and had pulled in the hanging baskets and plants. However, I had not taken all the melon, squash, and pumpkin seedlings in off the back deck. We totally forgot about them in getting ready for Javid’s memorial. I jumped out of bed and hurried in to look at the temperature. It was 6 AM and 33 degrees F! Holy cow! I yelled to Will, and, in our underwear, we went out and started bringing in flats of seedlings. Fortunately, none had frozen, nor was there frost. Yet. Right in the middle of all the hurrying, I stubbed my toe on a box and did a face-plant, right into boxes of books and bulk seeds. Owww! I ended up bruised and sore, but Will managed to help me up. What a way to face the day with the memorial and company afterward. Today, I’m resting up a little, getting ready to keep on with the gardening stuff. I’m so happy it didn’t freeze our fruit tree blooms! — Jackie
IMHO, Javid would *not* have been surprised to hear your oh excrement wake up moment. Seems like every picture I’ve seen of him over the years, he had a smile on his face.
Hoping to wake up to rain in the morning. While better half waters, rain is best. And foraging needs some moisture (and some warmth, been a little cool lately). Asparagus has also slowed down.
Second planting (staggered, we did not lose plants) of taters are popping up.
So sorry for your loss, it is hard to lose a child…..
I’m really so sorry for your loss and that fall and all you had to endure today. If I was up there I’d just hold you and let you cry on my shoulder. He is up in heaven and he is made whole. No more tears, no more pain just a wonderful joy that only he knows since he is with Jesus now. We can only imagine the joy to come. It’s raining down here and under a tornado watch until 3:00 am. I did get the apple tree pruned .It looks better. You’re great to answer my questions on such a day! May God always bless you! Belinda
My sympathy and prayers to you in the loss of your son. Hoping the memorial gives you some peace and comfort. And also sorry for your fall…your week has been a tough one already. We’ve had plenty of rain in western Minnesota and I’d be ok for a break. No planting yet.
Katherine