Just Withered Flowers

HER VOICE AND ADVICE

"Mommy why do you always plant flowers?,instead of having a nicer job?"I looked up at my mom and tilted my head curiously

My mom chuckled her hair swaying with the wind,her eyes bright,and a smile was formed by her delicate lips

She picked me up and placed me in her arms,and picked a daisy from the swaying green grass and placed it on my right ear

"Well my little princess,I do these things because I love what I do,you see.if you do something that you dont like doing,you are just making an effort that even has no meaning in it"she explained

But I was just more confused,her soft words wont just fit in through my little brain

She laughed,and it was soft music playing in my ears

She closed her eyes as if deep in thought,then she opened them again her eyes telling me she knew what to say

"Hmmm..think of it this way,you promised someone that you would take care of a rare flower,you had the most beautiful flower on top of your hands,what do you think you'd do with it?"she asked me

I would remember myself saying"you put it in a vase with water inside"I answered

She nodded"yes your right,but what if you just leave it there,and forgetting that you put it there in the first place?"she smiled at me knowingly

I already knew the answer,so I answered her"they would just wither,and die"I said proudly

My mom chuckled and patted my head"there you go"she finished

I frowned,how was it related to my question?

As if my mother read my mind,she snickered,and placed me down but held my hand

She looked up in the sky her hair swaying perfectly,she looked beautiful

"As you said the flower you had was placed in a vase with water,but then you left it-"she looked at me, her eyes soft full of wisdom

"You left it and ignored it because you had no interest in it,You had something precious but ignored it and by the end,you remembered the flower"she bend down so her face was on my level

"It was already withered"she said sadly

"But why mommy?"I asked

For the first time in my life I saw sadness covering her once bright eyes

"Because once your late to realize something,

You have
Just withered flowers"she smiled at me sadly

She cupped her hand to my cheeks"so when you do something or love someone,don't ever stop to follow your heart, wherever your heart leads you,you have to follow,every mistake comes understanding,every problem has a way"she said with a soft smile

And I will always remember her words,until now...

When I was done watering the flowers,I smiled and looked at my husband and child

"Mommy!,daddy ate my cookie!" Lilian (my child) stomped her foot and pouted,pointing her finger at Grey (my husband)

I looked at Grey with a raised brow"Grey?"I said pointedly

He frowned"why does she get a cookie and I don't?"He pouted

I rolled my eyes and hit him upside the head"you'll survive you big baby"I chuckled

Things should be taken care of,things should be decided carefully so by the end...

Nothing would

Just be withered flowers...

Lilian looked at my garden,and then looked at the flower shop we have beside it,she looked at me with a curious look in her eyes.

"Mommy why do you take care flowers?"lilian asked me

I laughed,mom I miss you already..
I looked up at the sky,as a tear fell from my eye...I wish you were here to see this..

The End....
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