I enjoy shopping at second-hand stores and antique shops. The carrot I dangled to entice hubby to go with me this week was the Bass Pro Shop. 🙂 At our first stop I looked through the awesome book section. I wandered on, and did a double when I spotted the hundreds of empty vases …. I thought of the many emotions they represented… happiness, surprise, grief, delight, sadness, love, comfort, joy, appreciation, disappointment, gratitude, regret…
I once knew a man who realized his relationship was in trouble, so he sent his lady roses every day. It was simply too late. Flowers will not always mend the shattered hearts. Especially when only one heart is broken.
Bass Pro Shop Flowers
Don’t forget….it’s the little things that help keep relationships healthy.
Be nice to people ~ You just don’t know what they may be dealing with today. ♥ Happy Weekend!
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this is so true and I love how you took such a commercial vignette and made us feel the emotions held there.
Thank you, Len…..I truly stood in awe of the all the empty vases there. Funny what strikes a chord sometimes, huh? 🙂
I am so glad you have such a discerning spirit and compassion to see things in that light God bless
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I totally agree … that flowers doesn’t always help … but still I think we should have all flowers while we are still alive *smile – I love all your thoughts around the vases. You be good to yourself … too.
Oh YES! Flowers are for the living….not the dead. Bring em on and now! 🙂 Hope your day is a sweet one, Viveka! ♥
Yes … let me drown in flowers and chocolate *smile
My day has been okay – tomorrow busy … homework, cleaning … get long haul visitor next week .. from Peru. A friend I haven’t seen for 33 years. And I will be at mom’s place finishing that up until … the last minute of her arrival. So exciting. Have a great Sunday.
Chocolate!!! .You are my kinda gal, for sure!
Wow….I hope you have the best time ever (!) catching up with your friend! ENJOY♥
I will … and of course there will be posts about … our adventure. 5 days.
Of course chocolate!!! *laughing
And I look forward to hearing (and seeing) your adventures!!
I love your writing and words in this Blog. It’s chocolate all the way for me, but it has ti be really good dark chocolate!
Oh YES on that chocolate! Or divinity….. or simply SUGAR! 🙂
You are right, simply SUGAR!
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Yes, it is the little things, done often and for reason at all.
amen !
I love the glassware there!
🙂 SOOOO much of it!
They opened a Bass Pro here a few years back. It’s like a Mecca for men; all the pick up trucks heading out that way on the weekends carrying men dressed in camo driving as if on auto pilot to their favourite place…
We used to live near the “original” Bass Pro…..it was a daytrip. There was even a McDonald’s inside for the kiddos. I’m a camo girl(sometimes) so don’t mind it….but after 15-20 minutes…I’m done! 🙂 Thank goodness the one here is smaller!!!
p.s. and yes….we always drive the truck there!!!!
Ha! I knew it! LOL
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Wonderful post and there are times where flowers don’t help, but for the most part, I think they do the trick. My hubby has always sent me flowers and not just for the normal occasions, but for our special days, too. I love your image; the daisies are just gorgeous! Oh, and my hubby loves Bass Pro Shop and Cabelas! 🙂 Have a great weekend, Lauren
We do not have a Cabellas, but do visit the one where our son lives when we visit there. Flowers can be a great surprise….as is candy….or a cherry coke from Sonic! 🙂
You are so correct. It is the little things both in doing (things together) and in giving, that are SO important.
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Nice.
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Tremendous advice! How great it was to think about all of the emotions which were represented in those vases. You have a super day and visit us again soon!
Christian
🙂 I will see you soon ~ paula
That will be great! Meanwhile, you take care and enjoy your day.
Christian 🙂
I would be a bull in a china shop amongst all those vases,I’m a major klutz, but they are so pretty!
ha! at least at the thrift store it’s not a threatening!