Spring Blossoms
Last fall, our community, Sunny’s family, and the girl’s high school, planted a tree in memory of Sunny. There was a Tree Planting Ceremony, where her those that loved her gathered. There were lovely, tearful speeches. The high school choir, of which Sunny and Starr were both a part, sang beautifully. It was the ultimate fall day, the temperature was perfect, the sun was shining brightly, there was a slight breeze…the only thing wrong with the day was the very reason we were there. It was an emotionally charged day, many tears were shed.
The tree had leaves when planted, but they soon turned and fell off…as leaves tend to do in the fall. I am both blessed and saddened that this tree is planted where I can see it regularly. I drive by this spot at least ten times a week. I never pass without looking at it, I never pass without thinking of Sunny…which is a misrepresentation, because she is with me at all times, when I brush my teeth, when I do the dishes…well, you get the idea. I look at the tree and reflect on our past year, and can truthfully say that it sucked.
When I passed the tree yesterday, I noticed that there was budding activity. Today it was filled with little blossoms. I tried to make those little flowers into more than they were, but I was unable to pull hope from them. It is Spring…this is the way it works. I am glad that the tiny tree survived it’s first official winter, and is showing healthy signs of life, but as a sign of hope…it failed.
Time keeps moving forward, or we keep marching through it. Winter passes, Spring arrives whether we want it to or not. In less than two weeks we will experience the first anniversary of that terrible night. My thoughts and love are with Sunny’s parents and sister *always*, as well as with Starr as we all continue to deal in the only way we know how. Right or wrong.
We miss you…so very much.
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