One year ago, my dad planted flowers in our backyard. Some of them bloomed right away, and like his visit, they brought much-needed beauty into our tumultuous lives. But some of the flowers he planted needed more time. They needed water to fall and sun to shine before they could thrive and grow. Almost overnight, the flowers I’ve been waiting for have bloomed in our yard. There are yellow ones, purple ones, and magnificent ones with orange and ruby swirls […]

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