A Special Valentine's Day

Even though it is February, I feel the warmth of the sun as I sit next to my sweet Ben's grave. Today I have been embraced by his sweet comforting arms. It is a beautiful day. A warm day. A day I will always cherish. I know I can say this is the sweetest Valentine's Day yet. It's one thing to be hugged by your beloved's body. It's another to be hugged and enveloped by his spirit. It's like nothing I have ever experienced before. It is not something that can be explained and only something to be experienced by an eternal companion, by that person that completes your soul. I hope Ben is hugging each of you in his own way today. I hope you feel this warmth on this special Valentine's day with your dear one and only companion.

I received this beautiful flower arrangement from Ben's sister, Emily's, parents-in-law, Karen and Gene Phillips. I do have to say this was my favorite arrangement for a few reasons. 

#1- Ben's favorite flowers are roses. He has always loved and wanted roses in our garden. The combination of white and orange is so beautiful too.

#2- My favorite flower has always been lilies. Any color.

I absolutely love roses too. Those are up there with lilies.

#3- Lilies and roses were our wedding flowers.

So this bouquet was very special, unbeknownst to the wonderful senders.

I decided these would be perfect to take to Ben today.

 

So pretty.

I don't want to leave even though my fingers are beginning to numb. It is so sweet. Such a sweet feeling. So happy. So eternal. That's what I am feeling. An eternal happiness. 

I thank God for this gospel.

Happy Valentine's Day.