MY FRIENDS VIRGIL and Jane grow beautiful flowers, like gladioli, lilies and peonies.
I know, because I’ve seen their lovely gardens, including a field of glads. Their flowers also often grace Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault, which the three of us attend.
Bouquets of their carefully-tended florals have also graced my home.
For the past several days, I’ve breathed in the deep perfumed scent of peony blossoms gathered into a beautiful arrangement accented by dainty corral bells. Virgil and Jane delivered them early Friday afternoon.
Always thoughtful, Virgil knew I would appreciate the peony centerpiece for my daughter’s college graduation party the next day. I did. I’m still enjoying the flowers, even as petals fall.
Many others have been the recipients of their flower garden beauties.
What a blessing to have friends like Virgil and Jane.
Copyright 2010 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
This looks just like the vase on my kitchen table. My mom shared some of hers with me and I added my own to it. They are truly a beautiful reminder of some of God’s beauty given to us to enjoy!
Friends, flowers, family…, all are blessings from God.
Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous.
Your mom has also been the recipient of beautiful peony bouquets from Virgil. I think I may just take Virgil up on his offer to give me a peony bush or two. A girl can never have too many flowers.