Parlor Room Ponderings: Thankful

Sunday, 3 May 2015

We didn't plant any bulbs last Fall, but we did get a few

tulip stragglers.

I decided to bring them in the house to enjoy.

As I was deciding on where to put them, I remembered that it is

the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands.

The Dutch celebrate the anniversary every year on May 5.

They are so grateful to the Canadians for coming.

Thousands died the winter before to starvation.

Many died just because they were Jews.

Many died for trying to help the Jews, or trying to save their country.

The children are taught about this in school and join in on the celebration with appreciation.

There are still some veterans who travel to the Netherlands for the annual celebration,

but there may not be any for the next big one.

Every time my father met a veteran he would offer his sincere gratitude.

Children learn by watching and hearing.

The Queen fled to Canada and stayed in Ottawa during the war.

Princess Margriet was born in Ottawa

and as a show of appreciation to the Canadians for taking them in and looking after them,

they send hundreds of tulip bulbs each year.

You can read the story here.

They come in so many beautiful colours.

I've noticed that since having a more neutral colour in my home,

flowers stand out a whole lot more.

And it doesn't matter what colour your flowers are cause they will always work.

Flowers look lovely together or on their own.

I think I mentioned in another post, but I'll say it again.

Flowers make my heart smile.

We had a beautiful day today.

Warm sunshine.

Smell of cut grass.

Wearing sandals.

Good deal at the thrift shop.

Have a beautiful week!

Blessings,

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