Yesterday, I poured my heart out in this post.
One of the things I wrote about, was the lack of flowers in my yard post-car accident. I miss gardening and I miss the joy of having flowers bloom. Because of the warm climate here, it's possible to have flowers (of one sort or another), blooming pretty much year round.
Ironically, yesterday was Annual Tree Trimming Day at my house. Every fall we have a company come out and trim all of our trees. Tree trimming is a necessity in my little canyon. Fall marks the beginning of the Santa Ana wind season. Winds up to, or surpassing, 70 mph aren't unusual at my house. Santa Ana winds often take down even the sturdiest of trees. Trimming, and thinning out, trees allows the wind to go through them and make them less likely to uproot in fierce winds. (Uprooted trees lead to costly damage.)
Blah, blah, blah!
I'm sure you wanted to know all about tree trimming in the canyons of Southern California, didn't you?
So yesterday, the tree trimmers came.
Midday, the owner of the company stopped by to check on his crew of workers. We chatted for awhile and then he left.
A minute later the doorbell rang.
When I answered the door, the owner stood there looking at me.
"I forgot something," he said.
He paused; I waited.
"I noticed when I was in the neighborhood the other day you have some empty pots. I brought some extra flowers out today thinking you might want us to fill a couple of your planters and pots with them."
:: Blink ::
:: Blink ::
This man does not read Twenty Four At Heart.
He doesn't know Twenty Four At Heart even exists.
He showed up on my doorstep with flowers because he noticed some empty pots and thought I might want them.
Embarrassed, he nodded towards the pathway to my house where flats of beautiful, flowers were laid out.
I smiled at him.
And then?
I surprised the hell out of him by giving him a huge hug.
© Twenty Four At Heart
That is beautiful.
Enjoy the blessing. I am, and I can't see them!
Posted by: Michelle | November 18, 2010 at 12:49 AM
What a wonderful and positive moment! :)
Posted by: Jenny in MN | November 18, 2010 at 04:48 AM
What a sweet man! Such a wonderful, thoughtful gesture.
Posted by: Jan | November 18, 2010 at 05:39 AM
Awww...that was so super-thoughtful of him. Now you can just sit back and enjoy those beautiful flowers!
Posted by: Grace | November 18, 2010 at 05:42 AM
I have some photos up today from a botanical garden close to my house. Now I think I must have been knowing you needed some flowers...
Posted by: Pseudo | November 18, 2010 at 06:12 AM
That's called karma....the good kind. ;-) enjoy your beautiful new flowers!
Posted by: jenn in tenn | November 18, 2010 at 06:29 AM
Karma is sweet and you are very deserving!
Posted by: Pam | November 18, 2010 at 06:31 AM
It's so Cool when that happens, isn't it?
Posted by: Rob | November 18, 2010 at 06:34 AM
It's So Cool when that happens, isn't it?
Posted by: Rob | November 18, 2010 at 06:42 AM
OMG, how beautiful! The Universe and I have had quite a conversation recently -- I lost my husband a few months back. I rail at the Universe, the Universe sends me a beautiful sunset or a pair of eagles soaring overhead, then my husband's wedding band disappears... it's a complicated relationship, isn't it?
I am so happy this happened to you!
Posted by: Liz Tee | November 18, 2010 at 07:02 AM
Awww...that's so awesome!! What a GREAT story. :-)
Posted by: Momma Sunshine | November 18, 2010 at 07:10 AM
Oh wonderful. When you tweeted this, I assumed it was one of your fans. It was the universe. I suppose the universe must be one of your fans too. This Thanksgiving, I believe I will say thanks for the universe:).
Posted by: LPC | November 18, 2010 at 07:18 AM
Life just has a way of giving us what we need sometimes. I think this is the most wonderful post you have ever written. Enjoy your much deserved flowers my dear. :-)
Di
Posted by: di | November 18, 2010 at 07:18 AM
The world does work in mysterious ways, does it not?
Enjoy your flowers... :)
Posted by: Joy | November 18, 2010 at 07:30 AM
Karma baby - you get back what you send out there! Glad for THAT particular type of healing for you just when you needed it!! I'm doin a little happy dance for ya!
Posted by: Alexis | November 18, 2010 at 08:04 AM
No way!?!?!? That's amazing. I am a bit disappointed you didn't start crying right then with happy tears. Because that really would have freaked him out!
Posted by: Sandra | November 18, 2010 at 08:31 AM
well have freaking cool is THAT?! God bless that man!
Posted by: Nancy P | November 18, 2010 at 08:53 AM
Perfection!
Posted by: missy | November 18, 2010 at 08:55 AM
Wow. Like LPC, I had assumed it was a reader. More wow. The tear that has made its way down my cheek and splashed into my coffee made it all salty. Now I need a new cup of coffee.
Posted by: goodfather | November 18, 2010 at 08:56 AM
What a happy, happy thing. Hooray!
Posted by: Anne Gibert | November 18, 2010 at 08:57 AM
Now that's a guy whose SEEING, THINKING and doing something! Bless him!
Posted by: linda | November 18, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Karma! What a nice guy!
Posted by: Deidre | November 18, 2010 at 06:32 PM
wow, what a fabulous thing he did - i guess he was acting on his instinct, without thinking ahead too much which is what i wish i would do more.
Posted by: alison | November 18, 2010 at 11:06 PM