Flowers (RIP GrandMom)

And all I can remember now
is what he told me about flowers
Flowers
Hey son
Make sure you give them flowers while they are there to receive them
Funny
When he first said it I was too young to believe him
Simplistic mind with thoughts of power Rangers and ninja turtles
couldn't perceive him
As a child you don't understand mortality until it walks up and slaps you in the face
And then he would say
things like slow down and enjoy life because it is not a race
Good old dad
Always there with the perfect thing to say
Always there to show me the way
And now a piece of him is gone
A piece of us so strong
Sitting up there with poppy
As he says "Mary pass me a cold one"
There is much to say about a greeting with a smile
And I never entered her presence without seeing that look in her eye...
pride
Through trails and tribulations
Life's many lessons
That she so gracefully tried to teach
She never stopped telling me that there was no goal that I couldn't reach
You're smart baby, just do your best
No doubt you have what you need to pass this test
Now she rests
And I'm just...
Thankful
Because I got to give her flowers
sure as the sun sets in the west
We were all blessed
To know her
To hear her stories
Taste her food
Come to think of it
That was her true joy
Nourishment
Feeding stomachs, souls, minds
Every part of your frame
She always seemed to have a plate in the fridge waiting every time I came
when I was younger I used to think there was magic in those forks and spoons
But now I see the love of a grandparent
The true definition of soulfood
feeding me wisdom, spirit, and pride
Knowing she was there every time I cried
Having a warm pillow to rest my head
A gentle reminder to be grateful for all the things that I had
A loving family, a roof over my head
How all these blessings I have a handful
And I'm just...
Thankful
That I got to give her flowers
And it's funny
He always used to say "make sure you give them flowers when they're there to receive them"
As a child I was to young to believe him
With thoughts of pokemon cards and chicken wings, just couldn't perceive him
Good old dad
Always there with the perfect thing to say
Always there to show me the way
But now to comfort him what do i say?
Which direction do I point him?
Which way?
I don't know
Such wisdom in life has yet to find me
What do I do?
I'll do what I see
Live to bring honor, to myself and my family tree
Make sure that she'll always be proud of me
And when the time comes for me to see G
I'll walk through the gates
With a bouquet of flowers
And give them to grandma Mary