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[VirginVegGrower]

Welcome back and so sorry for your loss. I hope your garden will prove a source of pleasure and distraction ... it's just good to have something else to think about sometimes.

Echo these sentiments and sorry to hear of your loss. A kind friend gave this to me some years ago:-

The Rose Still Grows Beyond The Wall
By A.L. Frank

Near shady wall a rose once grew,
Budded and blossomed in God's free light,
Watered and fed by morning dew,
Shedding its sweetness day and night.

As it grew and blossomed, fair and tall,
Slowly rising to loftier height,
It came to a crevice in the wall
Through which there shone a beam of light.

Onward it crept with added strength;
With never a thought of fear or pride.
It followed the light through the crevice's length
And unfolded itself on the other side.

The light, the dew, the broadening view
Were found the same as they were before;
And it lost itself in beauties new,
Breathing its fragrance more and more.

Shall claim of death cause us to grieve,
And make our courage faint or fall?
Nay; let us faith and hope receive;
The rose still grows beyond the wall,

Scattering fragrance far and wide,
Just as it did in days of yore,
Just as it did on the other side,
Just as it will forevermore.

[ann-the-nan]

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Thanks VVGrower. That was beautiful.

[Jelliebabe]

Hi Ann so sorry to hear your news. My dad had mnd so I know what an awful time you've all had. Hope to see you on here again. Hope you find some peace and solace on the garden X

[Percy T]

welcome back sorry to hear your sad news, but sure a bit of chat and gardening will help