Wheelchair Gardener: Epiphyllum Oxypetalum

Inspiration

We do not remember days...

We remember moments.

(Cesare Pavese)

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"An hour in the garden puts life's problems into perspective."

Some say I am confined to wheelchairBut I don’t think they know

That though my body is affected I still am on the go.

I go to visit those I love

And walk to market place;

I tread the woods until it rains

And then the rainbow trace.

Of course my body cannot always go

For it’s been restricted for days,

But who would say paralysis confines

A soul and mind that dreams and prays?

Although my body sometimes lets me down

Through days of darkest night,

My spirit soars on wings of prayer

And moves with speed of light.

In dreams and prayer I visit those I love;

Great is the gift of prayer;

And when my thoughts are beamed toward you

You’ll sense my presence there.

-Borrowed

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

The cactus that is hanging in my greenhouse bloomed last night. You all wanted to see the bloom, so here it is. The bloom is about 6" in dia.

RainGardener said...: WoW! What a bloom. It looks huge is it? It's hard to tell in a picture. But it's easy to see that it's beautiful! Thanks for sharing!!!; May 5, 2009 5:37 PM
Dirt Princess said...: It is a beauty!; May 6, 2009 8:41 AM
Jesikarena said...: I seen your garden on dirt princess's blog and I just wanted to let you know that your story is truly inspirational!; May 6, 2009 9:27 AM

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