Life's little surprises

I'm sorry I have not posted in quite a while.  About a month ago my little mid-western town was hit with a SEVERE flood.  Our home was spared, by half a block, but many in our town were not.  I spent the better part of the past month serving in our church assisting those who were affected with hot meals and organizing the donations/distribution of relief supplies. It was a time of devastation and sorrow in that first week or so following the flood.  Yet, also in that first week this happened in my front planter boxes.

I had many people come by the church and tell me how my tulips brought them something to smile at for a bit.  It is truly amazing how a simple plant can bring joy, but believe me they certainly can.  In the midst of a surprise flood the sudden appearance of my tulips, bobbing their colorful heads at all who walked by, was certainly a joy.