Today my boy turned 14. He wanted to celebrate with a trip to the zoo, which we all enjoyed. Lots of happy family memories at that place. We came back home to have birthday dinner (Barefoot Contessa grilled lemon chicken) and cake (lemon poppy seed). Nate opened cards and gifts. And one was from Grandma! It came in the mail this morning. He opened the envelope to find a small piece of notebook paper covered with Mom's distinctive printing. I asked Nate if I could post his birthday letter on my blog. Here it is in its entirety, as printed on the original.
Nate Happy Birthday!
Now the Job list!
Water 3 trees Creek Side
magnolia
dogwood
redbud
water 3 trees back yard
dogwood
Japanese maple
pomegranite
Keep triming Waxleaf ligustrum
this is the shrub by the patio that
you used to hang upside down on
the limb near the house
Keep triming Nandina -- the shrub
with the beautiful red berry cluster
Keep triming Yopon --the big
thicket shrub -- a native
This is a good beginning!
Grandma
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While at first read it does seem "very Grandma" it is also touching in that she is giving or willing the care of her beloved trees and flowering bushes to Nate. She is entrusting to his care these living, growing things she loves on this earth that she will no longer be able to care for. Nate should feel honored! "Happy Birthday, and may you have years of enjoying these beautiful plants, as I have--watch over them for me--Love, Grandma"
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