Stories Collected While Living in France

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Rose Petals to Toss

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A few days ago it was Annie's birth date.

I walked up the hill to her home and picked a few faded roses from the rose bush that her mother had planted years ago.

On the way home the perfume from the roses sweetly powerful stirred memories: Rose jam, planting roses with strains of our hair, rose vodka, putting rose buds in our bras… Roses especially the ones from Annie's mother's bush bring back Annie vividly to me. I called her son to say how I carry his mother in my heart and thoughts. 

I plucked the petals to dry, I will carry them on Chelsea's and Martin's wedding day. After the wedding when we toss the petals on them as they leave the church, Annie will be there too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

27 responses to “Rose Petals to Toss”

  1. Betty

    I loved this. It made me cry. I always loved reading your posts about Annie. I felt like I knew her. She will always be in your heart. How wonderful to be able to make something beautiful from her life a part of Chelsea’s wedding.

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  2. BeckyFar

    That’s lovely Corey.

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  3. Martina

    Annie was/is extremely loved and it is wonderful that her rose petals will be part of the wedding celebration. Betty said it much better than I could.

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  4. Vicki Perkins

    Annie would be pleased, I think.

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  5. Susan May

    This is simply precious. I love your heart.

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  6. Jacklynn Lantry

    That is such a lovely sentiment. Be sure to keep a few petals for Chelsea (for her globe de mariee:)

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  7. Stubblejumpers Cafe

    How sweet of you to call Annie’s son! That will have meant a lot to him. -Kate

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  8. Rhonda P.

    Yes, Annie will be there. How sweet this post is. Remembering Annie always makes me smile.

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  9. Sarah

    Love

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  10. LeighNZ

    Annie was on my mind yesterday as the 3 year anniversary of her passing is coming up. I wondered how you would include her in Chelsea’s wedding and this is just perfect…Annie will love it! XX

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  11. Liane

    What a lovely gentle way of remembering Annie. I also remember her from your precious stories. She, to me, epitomized what the wisdom and kindness of older age is all about. I wish I had an Annie. May she always rest in all of our hearts.

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  12. Kiki

    lovely – Betty said it first – she’s leading today’s comments – Yesterday (it’s Sunday the 3rd of June) was also the day of death of a very dear friend of ours and I wrote a card to his wife as well as calling her. Makes all the difference to them and shows that the dead are not dead to our hearts, only already in a better place.
    Happy, happy day to you and yours as well as your readers.

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  13. Donna

    How thoughtful and sweet to honor your friend this way….

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  14. Jeanne

    Oh that dear lady was introduced to us all by you and each time I read of your thoughts of her, tears come to my eyes. What a special and beautiful thing to do in loving memory of this glorious woman.
    She touched all of our hearts through you. How blessed you were to have each other. Love Jeanne X0X0

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  15. MaryD

    Beautiful post

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  16. Susie

    Tender memories of dear Annie. Warms my heart to know her rose petals will be part of Chelse’s wedding.

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  17. Dd

    What a wonderfulide

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  18. Jan D-M

    It was lovely to enter St. Zacharie and see Annie’s tree at the end of the lane. I cannot think of Annie, however, without also thinking of you. Lovely post, Corey.

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  19. Brenda

    Beautiful.

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  20. sandy vartoogian

    As always, you are ever mindful and take the time to remember the people you love.

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  21. Sue J.

    😢

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  22. Ali

    I never knew my grandparents, I would have loved having someone like Annie in my life.
    Ali

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  23. Patti

    Beautiful

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  24. Jennifer Phillipps

    What a nice thought to have Annie there in some small and meaningful way…..she would no doubt have been very excited at the prospect of a wedding…..not long now until the big occasion…I also hope the wedding dress situation is improving!

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  25. Linda

    Annie would be delighted by this gesture. What a wonderful thing to do for Chelsea and Annie!
    I hope the dress disappointment has passed. Chelsea will be a beautiful bride no matter what she wears. Her inner glow will outshine any dress she puts on.

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  26. Shelley Noble

    God, Corey, that’s lovely. What a wonderful way to bless the event with Annie’s inclusion.

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  27. SharonCrigSt

    What a sweet and loving post with a loving plan in memory of your Annie. Tears are flowing from sadness of your loss, but happiness in how you will be carrying her with you and sharing your daughter’s special day with her! 💝

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