Simply Shine!
Celebrating the simple everyday wonders of life.
Cherish Your Moments
A perfect rose, captured
in one simple moment of awe.
You may see the beauty of a rose.
What I remember is this: my growing-up grandson, strolling through the rose garden, his legs now longer than mine. His sweet smile, given & received. Joy that lingers. Love that blooms.
One simple moment, exquisite
as a perfect yellow rose.
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