October 18, 2010

Water Hyacinth

today my friend brandi called to see if i wanted to go

to her friends house to get some plants.

we both brought a couple of plastic bags

we weren't prepared for the ladies generosity!

emilia, a lovely spanish lady who lives by the sea 

in sandy bay

has the most amazing garden!!

she got a shovel and her machete and began

wacking and digging huge plants out for us.

it is overwhelming.

i counted about 40 plants that she gave me

and the same for brandi

i tried to pay her for the plants but she kept saying

it is a gift, it is a gift in spanish

i said, yes it is a gift from you,

and may this be a gift from God to YOU!

but she wouldn't hear of it.

so kind

so so so kind.

brandi and i  were both so overwhelmed

we could barely get all the plants in the car!!

 i almost cried on the way home

~~tears of joy~~

i am so grateful

for the generosity on this island

so grateful

i am going to get someone to come and help 

me to prepare the soil, and help to arrange the plants properly.

what a big job!

but one that i am thrilled to have on my plate!!