When I got home this evening from taking Makayla home I was greeted by a “live plant” in a box. The box was half opened as Jim beat me home, but the suspense was killing me. Our best friends, Jen and Jerome (The Boroff’s) had sent us a gardenia telling us that they missed us and couldn’t wait until the next time we get together. It’s truly the little things in life that mean the most, not a thousand dollar trip to Hawaii or Vegas, but just simply telling the ones you care the most about that you are thinking about them and miss the time that you once spent as inseparable friends. If you know me you absolutely know that I love gardenias, the reason is because of my late Grandmother. My Grandma had a courtyard at her house in Irvine that had several gardenia bushes and her house always carried a gardenia aroma. I remember as a child sitting in her dining room adjacent to the sliding doors to the courtyard and on a early spring morning having a swift breeze carry the gardenia perfume throughout the house. It’s just one of those memories that keeps my Grandmother alive and I am thankful for my friends by allowing me to revisit a childhood memory. As a side story about gardenias, on our wedding day I was adamant about having two large gardenias for my hair during the reception. The flowers were suppose to supply two meanings: one being it would be beautiful and two every time I would move I know I would smell the gardenia scent and remember my Grandma who was there on that day only in spirit. Minutes before our reception started, my Mom was pinning my dress and I needed my flowers, nobody seemed to know where they were, I was in complete shock but knew that nothing could be done, my florist simply “forgot”. When my Father and I danced to Tim McGraw’s “My Little Girl” I was crying not only for that moment but I was so distraught about my missing gardenias, it was the one key element that I wanted because I miss her so dearly and have never had a proper good-bye, by smelling the aroma it brings my Grandmother back to me no matter where I am. Thank you again Jen and Jerome, I know you didn’t intend for me to get emotional but thank you for always being extremely thoughtful. I love you guys.
We’re so glad you got them and enjoyed them as much as we hoped you would! I knew the Gardenias were special to you, so I thought they would be an extra special touch on my intention to send a plant to you! LOVE you kids! xoxoxo
awww- sweet post! jen and jerome are the best. i also love gardenias. i wanted them at my wedding, but the florist advised me against it since they become brown if anything dents/creases/crunches/touches the flower. anyways- now you have your own gardenia plant to remind you of your gma 24/7. =)