
08/17/2024
Stunning flowers to represent the outdoorsy and adventurous spirit of a soul gone too soon. I’m always honored when asked to bring beauty to an occasion that can feel heavy, like a celebration of life.
A pastor at a funeral once talked about the significance of flowers at such gatherings. He said a lot of people think they’re a waste or silly because “they just die”. But flowers are the perfect way to represent the beautiful life of the person being honored. Flowers are a lot like our life here on earth, they begin as a seed, sprout, grow and bloom into this intricate and incredible thing. Yes, each of us “will just die”, but that’s what makes the life part so meaningful and significant, especially if you stop once and awhile and appreciate the beauty of it. Flowers are the ultimate representation of the human life cycle and are a special way of celebrating that person’s existence.🤍🤍🤍
As I was creating these arrangements last night, those words kept swirling through my head and it brought me such joy and peace in my heart knowing I was mindfully hand-selecting each stem for its beauty, strength, resilience and character, which were all being intentionally placed together, to represent the amazing life of this incredible man.
In the words of Ferris Bueller, “life moves pretty fast, if you don’t stop and look around once and awhile, you could miss it”. I hope you all stop today, look around and appreciate your incredible selves, your incredible lives, and the beauty that surrounds you 💕