Mother-in-law’s tongue BLOOMS

 

YES, for me and my family. 

It is uncanny that every one of my 

mother-in-law’s tongue plant is in full bloom. Why uncanny? Becos’ March 15^th is my mother-in-law’s first death anniversary. We had this plant (scientifically called Sanseviera trifasciata) commonly known as snake plant growing for 13 years and it has NEVER BLOOM.

 So it was a good surprise to see the pure white flowers. Some are in full bloom, others have fresh buds just sprouting. The flowers can surprisingly last for more than 2 weeks.Yesterday we had prayers at the Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya Sikh Temple. The prayers were limited to family members in accordance with SOPs.

"Bibiji's grandchildren and great grandchildren were at the gurdwara to honour her.

 It was quite empty inside the temple, but all the necessary was done well.  I think "Bibiji" (mother) will be pleased.

 Prayers were followed by a “langar.” 

“Langar” means communal meal/community kitchen. 

After prayer sessions in the gurdwara, free vegetarian meals catered by the family offering the prayers are provided to all who attend, 

including anyone who visits the temple. "Langgar" is offered to everyone regardless of what religion they belong to. People of any religion are welcome into the gurdwara. The prayers were quite long - 2 hours. 

I think I started practising my qigong, so forgive me "bibiji," sometimes this daughter-in-law is just incorrigible.

This morning I woke up to another surprise - my orange jasmine tree was covered with white flowers like it had snowed last night. 

The fragrance is beautiful and it fills the house and garden.

 Maybe it is just time for it to bloom. But, I like to think my mother-in-law is telling us she's happy 

and thanking all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren for remembering her.

REST WELL "BIBIJI" (seated with red shawl) and "BABAJI."

ALWAYS LOVED and FOREVER REMEMBERED.