“Visiting Rabbit”

From Natalie: “When I was Mom’s caregiver, I brought her cut flowers from my garden every time I went to see her. I lived in Minnesota at the time, where the growing season is very short. There is no way my flowers should have continued to bloom for as long as they did, but they lasted until they were no longer needed to bring to her. My yellow roses were our favorite, and the rose bush was just outside my large kitchen window in the middle of the open floor plan house. When Mom died, a rabbit visited us, and sat peacefully alongside the yellow roses. This was a landscaped area near the house- why didn’t the rabbit go to the nearby woods, or long field grasses, under one of the many trees or shrubs? No, the rabbit sat openly, just outside our window, never leaving the yellow roses. She sat like that for several days. Then, when we were ready to let go, she was gone. Love is not bound by this physical world. Love is forever. Whatever caused the rabbit to stay near us during our time of grief, we appreciate the peace that this gentle creature brought us.”