Sentimental

Many years ago when Kelly still lived in Kansas and we had a house, we decided to update the "look" of our home. Kelly was in charge and did an incredible job. It turned out beautiful. Specifically I remember our half bath and how she took it from a cow motive to a modern sleek look. She put up a glass shelf with these glass vases with beads in them and one long flower type thing. It was great and worked perfect for that room.

Then we moved. We now live in an apartment and there really wasn't a place for these five vases. We tried some different spots and in one attempt to move them one fell and broke. So now there are four vases.

For a long time they were on the fireplace mantel and even though they don't exactly match the decor we kept them there. Well, until one day when we redid the things on the mantel because of a new gift we received from the kids. There was no denying that the vases just didn't work there anymore.

Gary moved them to three different places and I tried to let them be but it just wasn't working for me. This past week we had our son and his friend here for one night and when I was getting things ready I decided to move the vases into storage.

Friday night Gary and I sat watching TV and during a commercial break he asked about the vases. I could tell by his quiet tone that he was very sad. He said something like "they remind of Kel-Kel". So I told him where to find them and he combined the four flowers to one vase and it now sits on our dresser in the bedroom. I watch each night as Gary gets ready for bed and see him pause and look at the vase. Knowing he is reminded of his daughter who lives far away but is always close to his hear, I pray he will sleep well.