Today is more than one flower. As I walk into my market I cannot resist stopping for a few moments to admire the flowers. Sometimes a bunch of flowers get tucked in my market basket and home they come. Do you love "supermarket flowers"? They make my heart happy.
The words today come from a song by Ed Sheeran. I first heard of this song at a memorial service and it has remained in my heart. I think it is the perfect song for such an occasion.
Supermarket Flowers
I threw the day old tea from the cup
Packed up the photo album Matthew had made
Memories of a life that's been loved
Took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals
Poured the old ginger beer down the sink
Dad always told me, "Don't you cry when you're down"
But mum, there's a tear every time that I blink
A heart that's broke is a heart that's been loved
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
When I fell down you'd be there holding me up
Spread your wings as you go
And when God takes you back we'll say Hallelujah
You're home
Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case
John says he'd drive then put his hand on my cheek
And wiped a tear from the side of my face
A life with love is a life that's been lived
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
When I fell down you'd be there holding me up
Spread your wings as you go
And when God takes you back we'll say Hallelujah
You're home
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
You got to see the person I have become
Spread your wings and I know
That when God took you back he said Hallelujah
You're home