Qingming

My dear sister-friend Chris’ birthday is next week. I normally would take Ryan to Chipotle for this day, but he is in Utah. Since this weekend was a combo of general conference, Easter, and the Chinese Qingming  “tomb sweeping” festival, I decided Chris needed a basket. I took myself to Sam’s Club and these bright yellow spider mums and spray roses selected themselves with their vibrant beauty. I stopped at my mom’s house, asked for a basket (which she had because she is Mary Poppins) and visited with my mama while I created a beautiful basket for my beautiful friend. She would have totally loved these. 

I also stopped over to Nicholas’ plot and left him a little bouquet and the cleaned off his headstone. I sat for a long while by Chris just taking in the sunshine and the peace in the cemetery. I’m so grateful for Easter season and have hope in the resurrection. He lives!