An Unexpected Discovery in a Family Sunflower Garden

day felt heavy.

Patrick woke me before the sun was even up, asking if we could take a pitcher of fresh lemonade to the garden.

He wanted to sit with the flowers before the summer heat became too intense for us to enjoy the morning.

But the moment we stepped off the back porch and onto the dew-soaked grass, Patrick froze in his tracks.

My heart stopped continue reading …