It was May, 2008 when we lost a dear Dave's Garden friend who lived in Alaska. Several of us had known Carol Eads very well through her posts on DG, and our hearts were hurting when she passed. But the story does not end there. I traveled to Alaska to build a Memory Garden for Carol, and in doing so, I discovered a whole new world filled with wonderful people and unusual things....here's my story.
I got goosebumps reading your beautiful article Sharon. I wish I had of had the opportunity to have met Carol on Dave's Garden, but you have so captured her spirit here! I am very honored that you would share this beautiful story with me.
Thanks, Barb.
The Eads sisters became like family to me, and it was my pleasure to be able to build the garden for them. I sure was afraid I'd kill all those plants, though....
Hi Sandi,
Thanks. It would have been even better if I'd had a couple of those big round rocks y'all grow in Texas!
Not sure why I never mentioned the bonsai trees earlier...there was so much to see and do I had to wait for that memory to resurface.
But Katg's container cubit stirred up my memories of Carol's old shoes, and one thing led to another....one photo led to another...and there were the bonsai trees.
Thank you again, Shar, for building that beautiful garden for my sister and all of our lost friends and loved ones. So many friends and family gone now, but I'll bet they are happy here in Carol's little Eden.
Sharon, wonderful article ! You're such a great friend to do something so wonderful for Carol's memory!
I was also impressed by the bonsai, amazing! And loved the containers...such creativity.
Thanks for sharing that with us!
How did you know, Anjl. I hardly slept, and then finally the night after the memorial service I slept so late Ava came to check to see if I was OK. It really was different, that's for sure.
This is as dark as it ever got, and this dark only for a short time. Amazing.
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