Picture of the day - June 24, 2006

Mom's Black Eyed Susan Vine

Hanging on my mom's front porch is a very beautiful Black Eyed Susan Vine. It was given to her on Mother's Day by her niece Catherine who lives in West Virginia. After mom's sister Pearl passed away, she and Catherine became very "close" to one another. In fact, Catherine has called her "Mom" ever since. We have all been amazed at how well mom's Black Eyed Susan Vine has done since we hung it up on the porch in early May. It has not just survived, it has flourished. But that's par for the course with mom and her flowers - they always do extremely well! We all love mom's Black Eyed Susan Vine, and apparently the wildlife does as well. If you look closely at the second picture you'll see a bird nest that was built sometime during the last six weeks or so. The birds are gone now, the little ones apparently raised and off on their own. But mom still enjoys looking at the nest from time to time as a reminder of the life and love given in that precious flower... And so it is with mom and my cousin Catherine. The Lord called Aunt Pearl home several years ago, but her love for mom lives on through her daughter...and through the beautiful vine hanging on mom's front porch.   Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo Interesting Articles