Growth

I received quite a few plants at the funeral and I was determined to keep them alive. I had never had much luck with houseplants, probably due to sporadic watering and lack of research on my part. I downloaded an app and the plants were looking good! Then tragedy struck. My 105 pound big baby of a Labrador/Australian shepherd mix knocked over the plant stand. A Bonsai plant was cracked. I tried to save the branch but it withered within a few days. I cut off the branch and hoped that maybe the root would sprout. I set the plant outside on my kitchen window sill. The other day I noticed a tiny green leaf!

I can relate to this plant. On January 26th my whole life changed when my husband suddenly died. Our future plans vanished like the branch of the Bonsai. Now, I am slowly figuring out my future plans without him. I feel tiny surges of hope as I am growing. I never expected to be a widow at 51 but I know God has plans for me.