The Gift

Inspiration ⁄ Category: Sentimental ⁄ Page 6

Cheers

Very moving....thanks for sharing the story and the lo. Great job.

July 31, 2009

Oh wow! This brought tears to my eyes. He is still with you in spirit, my friend in every flower that you smell and every wind that you feel and every smile that you see. Hes says hello. God Bless.

July 22, 2009

Sweet story.....What a clever lo!!!

July 21, 2009

very touching, brought tears to my eyes, and a absolute stunning lo

July 20, 2009

This is amazing! not only the layout, but also the story! you keep that mower going girl! I totally understand this!

July 20, 2009

wowwwwww nice lo, loved reading your story awesome work.

July 20, 2009

Very nice work! I like the addition of the wrench and nuts.

July 20, 2009

Awww, very touching.

July 20, 2009

The Gift

My husband and I have a very different opinion as to how useful our lawn mower is to our needs. You see, when Garrett first move back to Florida he gave me his treasured lawnmower he brought down from Boston. We did landscaping together, we would get frustrated repairing it together, and we shared it when he moved to his lake property. Now that he has passed I continue to mow, repair and get frustrated at its breakdowns(as does my husband). He wants a new mower but I have an irrational need to keep it going. Too many memories attached to this mower......"I am not ready to let go". So I will continue to call the mower repairman when I am having no success and I will continue to keep it alive as long as I can.....something I was unable to do for my brother. My husband no longer tries to reason with me now that he has seen this LO and is aware of my deep need for whatever closeness to my bro that I can hang on to. P.S. I used natural fiber paper made with real grass for the "gift" lettering. Photo:circa 1985