My daughter and her husband came over for Father's day. Our son in law made a beautiful arrangement for the big guy, and he also said some very moving words about the man we all love in a post he made on his social media page for bros who arrange flowers. It's on both TikTok and on Instagram, and it's called Bros(e) Garden. The post has gone somewhat viral. I'm not sure if that link will work, but you can look it up if you have a notion to. He credits my husband with teaching him the fundamentals of flower arranging and getting him interested in the art of it to begin with. I love the colors he chose for his Father's day offering, the tropical blooms, the vivid jewel tones, the mix of red and orange and purple and yellow, just gorgeous. But what he said, oh my heart. I took that photo when our son in law had just walked in with the flowers for my husband, who was sitting at the kitchen counter making oatmeal rum raisin cookies for the rest of us. How we adore these men who are in touch with their love languages. Maybe I'll come back and transcribe what my daughter's husband said about her dad for posterity. Not right now though. I gotta keep churning out those words. I'm closing in on 70K words, and my contract calls for 75K. But I can't celebrate yet because I'm only on Chapter 13, following a narrative outline I made that runs to 19 chapters and an epilogue. I've got a way to go yet. I'm aiming to have a full draft completed by the end of July. May it be so.
A lovely photo and a lovely video of your son-in-law making the beautiful bouquet! Wish I had one of those cookies :)
ReplyDeleteOh my god, that is PRICELESS. I was able to see the video, and it's all so beautiful! I know that you and your husband (and thus your son and daughter) radiate love and strong values, and you can see it by the people you attract.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking time away from your writing responsibilities to post about those dear men who so clearly love you.
ReplyDeleteTHIS. This is how I want people to be -- aware of their feelings, unafraid to express them, to say that they care. Maybe it wouldn't be surprising among women, but between men these days, I'm bowled over. ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the flower arranging, and how he kept it all in his hand. It's lovely, just like you all are. At work, we used to say break time's over, back on your heads.
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ReplyDeleteThe Japanese Ikebana masters are mostly male. So why not? Tough men are not scared of flowers.
Very cool that he's making cookies as well. There's hope for humanity.
Such good men, great skills, great emotions.
ReplyDeleteWhen our daughter was small, my husband kade her first pair of shoes - soft moccasins - and then proceeded to sewing some clothes for her. Time and work intervened but when he retired he went back to sewing, taking classes - often the only men in a course - and now produces wonderful things for all of the family. He has now signed up for a costume making course at the local opera house. I have no idea where that will get him but I am excited.
The video is so nice. Your family is so full of love and your son-in-law expressed it well. Lovely flowers!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work on the book!
This video not only made me love your husband more than I already did, it showed me what sort of man your beloved daughter married.
ReplyDeleteI am going to be thinking about all of this for a long time to come. Simply perfect and simply beautiful. What a tribute.
It's a good day when I learn something - thanks to the SIL for the video how-to. And I love it that your men do flowers. My guy is an orchid fan, so the messy clump of marvellously pink blooms that I have stuck in a vase is being given the supercilious eye by a stark, elegant white orchid sitting where the light is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are moving along and really looking forward to getting the finished product.
Also glad you took time out to do the post. I look forward to news and views from your amazing life.
What a great video! I love the tropical blossoms, which I recognized immediately as a nod to your Caribbean roots, and your son-in-law's sincerity in assembling them. Glad to hear your latest project is proceeding apace, even if you still have some ways to go! At least you don't have to worry about not having enough material to meet your word count.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Good luck regarding your deadline.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great video and what a spectacular man you married.
ReplyDeleteYes, more of the spotlight on good men who model for our communities how to be nurturers of each other (and flowers too).
ReplyDeleteI found Noel on instagram and wow! I’m so impressed by his artistic sense. How lovely to have these talents (cooking as well!) in your family. I needed this bit of cheer today. Thanks!
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Barbara
That is one fabulous floral arrangement! Lots of talent in your family.
ReplyDeleteI saw the video while I was away. You have a wonderful husband who taught your wonderful son in law. You have good men in your life, you're a lucky woman.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the book, I can't even imagine doing something like that. You are a wonder.