The Day We Planted Hundreds of Pansies 🎄 Vlogmas 2019 ❄️ Day 2
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As someone who was living with family members that had life-altering conditions as a small child, this hit deep. I wasn’t old enough to take on any mantle of responsibility, but I was old enough to see the effect that it had on my family. Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful moment with us. I’ve had a rough few weeks and this kind of thing always helps remind me of what matters. 💚
This video made me cry in my campus cafeteria. I could feel your emotions through the screen and it was so easy to understand what you learned. I never realized this idea of sharing the magic, and now seeing it I realize that it is something that needs to be done more. Thank you for this video, and all of the others yoy make, Seri!
Oh gosh, thank you Sakura... 💚💚💚 Yeah its really hard to articulate, just... I'll never, ever forget this life lesson now. I've spent my whole adult life caring for family and loved ones with chronic conditions and its just... so easy to think you're doing all you can to help if you focus on the "to-do" stuff, you know? The practical needs that never, ever end. You can keep going and going and with being a caretaker of someone with chronic conditions, you can never do enough, so you stay focused on that list with the endurance of love and dedication.
And somehow... I think I got too caught up in my life in thinking if I work harder, learn more, work faster, push harder I can do all the never-ending practical things and then make things better. And what Chips did... he just cut through all of that and in picking up literally over 200 pansies to plant, reminded me that life is always going to be messy, chronic conditions will always have that to-do list, but what really gives you the endurance, what really refills that love and desire for life that everyone needs to keep going, is the magic of being alive. And sometimes magic means taking what could have been a small gesture - a few pansies in pots - and turning it into something huge... dozens of pots, planters, and flower beds were filled before we were done... and you know what? We went back for MORE afterward.
Now the start of our family member's chemo treatment? Instead of fear and nerves and frustration, I'm going to remember laughter and delight and the way we were all stunned turning in place looking at hundreds of pansies and being so charmed by them. I'm going to remember smiles and a beautiful afternoon and hope, even with all the struggles yet to come. That is the kind of magic I want to learn more about. That is the kind of magic I'm so, so lucky to be in love with someone who can teach me.
Don't make me cry!!!! I am SO glad that you and Chips were able to do this!!! When you are so focused on making sure the day to day, hour to hour, minute to minute, moment to moment needs are being taken care of for your ailing loved ones as well as yourself (always interesting when you have your own chronic health things, which totally pale in comparison to what your loved ones are dealing with, but they do have to be paid attention to so you can function and continue to take care of your loved ones as well as you can), it can be hard to step out of that mindset and think of those magical things to do! Especially if your brain has a hard time of getting out of the mindset of "what are all the negative things that can go wrong so I as a caregiver can be prepared for anything that comes up" and the mindset of "we want to try and do this really fun thing...but life has a way of making plans change (whether it's health, money, weather since we don't have a car and chronic health and outside conditions don't play well together...even if it's just an open window), so what are the backup plans going to be and get excited, but don't get too excited." (at least that's how my brain works). Being spontaneous like that in a way that brings joy and creates happy memories in a time when things are rough can go quite a ways in terms of healing...not physically, but emotionally!
Sending big hugs to you and Chips and your families!!!
I wish you and your family good luck Seri!
This video stunned me with the sweetness of something so seemingly simple as planting pansies turned into a representation of the love you feel for others.
Dear, sweet, Seri. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. What a beautiful idea, Chips! Sending lots of love and hugs to you both. 💚
What a beautiful lesson, thank you for sharing that with us
I have chronic, everyday pain and I never realized until now that it was the mentioned magic I was feeling when my mom decorated the entire house for my birthday, or my friends cheered at my unexpected arrival into class after a few days stuck at home. Thank you for giving me a word for the joy I feel in those moments.
Happy holidays!!!
Hope this one message can help bring your day some joy! 😊
I really hope your family member is doing okay and gets better! It's easy to get caught up in the negative things in these sorts of situations. Its good that you're able to find joy in even the simplest things. It's actually a coincidence this video came out now, as I have just recently finished the last of my chemotherapy. It's tough, there's no denying that. My dad always told me that being optimistic is part of the treatment process. Looking at the negatives only makes you feel worse. I mean, the phrase "laughter is the best medicine" had to come from somewhere (◍•ᴗ•◍) 💚♥️
Ugh I already can't wait for spring so I can plant my garden
Bless you and Chips souls your such nice people I hope your friend gets better. Keep going..
We all support you and your family seri ♡♡♡♡ your the true heart that lights the way and has touched so many for so many years ♡
Very beautiful home decorating,nice cool
life style with happiness, keep it up !👌🌺
Oh this is such a nice thing even this can make someone so happy Edit: Oh wow a heart from Seri!?! 😯😀 Edit Again... : Hmmm I think when you edit a comment a heart goes away. 😂😂