Why do I enjoy receiving flowers?

By Barbara Serating

I personally love to get flowers as a gift for my birthday, anniversary or when I am ill.  I remember when I donated a kidney to my sister and spent a week in the hospital.  Every day a new flower arrangement was carried into my hospital room. The arrangements were colorful, beautiful and arranged to perfection.   Some of the flowers came in attractive dishes or vases that I could enjoy using forever. Many had adorable stuffed animals attached to the flowers.   I received so many flowers that it took my family three trips to load them into our van.  As sick as I was, the minute I opened my eyes and looked around at the floral assortments, I saw how many people cared about me.  These flowers showed me that so many people were hoping for a successful transplant.

I can look back and remember many   stunning flower arrangements such as roses, or mixed blooms that were sent to me to honor a momentous occasion in my life. I love receiving them and do not care that they may not be a practical gift. 

Receiving flowers is one of the best things that can happen to me.  Flowers are fine-looking, smell delicious and make me feel so good.  I am thrilled that someone cared enough to take the time to   decide to give me a striking and thoughtful gift.

Though flowers do not last forever, they are so awesome to receive.  Even when I received floral arrangements when I lost a loved one, I still could see the beauty in each and every flower or plant that I have been sent.  When I am not thinking about cost and length of time that they will live, my choice is a big gorgeous bouquet of red roses.

 There is a time in my life that I most enjoy receiving flowers and that is when I least expect to receive them. I particularly appreciate a day when my husband takes the time and stops and picks me up a lovely bouquet of flowers. Obviously there is no birthday or illness going on.  He is making an effort to show me how much he loves me.  Honestly that is when I most love receiving flowers.