For Mama by cindymc

For Mama

My Mama has a green thumb. Once, when I went home for a visit, she gave me a bunch of flower clippings from her yard and told me to bring them home and plant them. I remember in particular that she broke off a branch from a Forsythia bush and said that all I had to do was just “stick it in the ground” and it would grow. She showed me several bushes that she had started that way. Well, it didn’t work for me because I don’t have a green thumb! I love flowers and have a decent size flower garden but I have to work at it.

One flower clipping that she gave me was this purple Phlox. From that one clipping it’s spread throughout my garden and I know I can depend on it showing up this time of year and staying for a few weeks. I always look forward to seeing them, as it reminds me of home.

Yesterday I came home for lunch and had already shut and locked the door to go back to work. I stepped off the porch and saw this beautiful butterfly. I immediately ran back inside, grabbed my camera and took about 30 pictures! It just sat there, like it knew it was being photographed! I had a hard time trying to decide which photo I liked the best but I chose this one.

So this picture is for Mama. It’s lovely, just like her.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Cindy this is just beautiful.....as is your story! Fav : )
July 13th, 2012  
Gorgeous capture! Love the composition and colors! Beautiful!
July 13th, 2012  
It is so good that the butterflies dont move for these beautiful shots! You can see the wing designs so clearly!
July 13th, 2012  
BEAUTIFUL!!! The feeling & sentiment attached to your photo is wonderful. As is the image. :)
July 14th, 2012  
Perfection and a beautiful story too! FAV!
July 14th, 2012  
my favorite butterfly! i haven't seen any yet.......hope to soon!
July 14th, 2012  
What a lovely story Cindy! Beautiful shot too :)
July 14th, 2012  
Lovely tribute and gorgeous shape and color of the butterfly
July 14th, 2012  
Simply beautiful. Must fav.
July 14th, 2012  
Deb
i love this. so colorful and bright .....just like Mama
July 14th, 2012  
Vibrant beautiful colours and such a lovely tribute to your Mum. Definite fav.
July 14th, 2012  
Lovely Cindy, wish I could see butterflies like this
July 14th, 2012  
Instant fav, Cindy. So very lovely and a beautiful tribute to Mama. Wow, I just can't get over the composition----keep staring at this.
July 14th, 2012  
Gorgeous .... everything about this is beautiful and so is the story about your Mom. A FAV.
July 14th, 2012  
Beautiful composition a lovely shot!!
July 14th, 2012  
Wonderful!
July 15th, 2012  
@annbo @lyoungs1023 @maggiemae @beachradish @swguevin @paulaag @jillmstruss @tthompsonca @ladyjane @deb0229 @purdey @runningbk @cimes1 @karenann @carolmw @netkonnexion - You all are so special! It just makes my day when I read your comments. Thanks so much -- espcially for the favs!
July 15th, 2012  
Another gorgeous butterfly capture! So pretty! Lovely story too :)
July 17th, 2012  
@jgilker - Thanks, as always, Jessika for your continuing support!
July 17th, 2012  
It seems to be the week for seeing Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, because I got a pic of one on Tuesday. This is a beautiful shot. The contrast between the pink of hte phlox and the butterfly's yellow, black and blue is stunning!
July 21st, 2012  
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