“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ~ W.B. Yeats
Walking into the Memorial Garden this weekend, I was overcome with awe.
During the week, it seemed like everything was in bloom – like an orchestra moving from chaotic warm up notes to a full blown symphony…
only this symphony was of sight, color and smell. So overwhelmingly beautiful – I scarcely know how to describe it. Everywhere I looked there was a treasure from a previous season making its re-appearance. Our garden is back!
“These beautiful days … do not exist as mere pictures – maps hung upon the walls of memory to brighten at times when touched by association or will … They saturate themselves into every part of the body and live always.” ~ John Muir
The day was punctuated with other happy notes. Young Ava’s birthday present wish was donations of kibble for our pups. It was fulfilled in spades and delivered in person, along with 67 cases of canned food in response to our appeal for a dog whose jaw had to be rebuilt.
Two of our Reservoir Dogs found their forever homes; a third goes home on Monday. Amazingly, Michael – who was one of the shyest upon arrival, was among the first to bloom. His new “mom” Tara was smitten from the first time we wrote about him, checking in weekly on his progress. As soon as he became available, she was on our doorstep, clearly in love.
Joseph will enjoy the company of dogs in his ready-made family…just as soon as he finishes his nap!
Exhausted from a day of planting, hauling mulch and clearing foxtails and about to head home, I was overcome again. Our transport arrived with five more dogs…three with significant medical needs. To watch our team kick into gear, calming fears, reassuringly introducing them to their new surroundings, assessing and beginning to care for their needs…I was left speechless and filled with another kind of awe; esteem and admiration. The beauty of the garden pales in comparison to the goodness and dedication of these people. There truly is magic here.
Gardens For Goldens 
I love that John Muir quote. All that lavender will be great for butterflies and bees.
What a wonderful rescue community. So glad it exists!
Rescue + Garden Volunteers = a wonderful life for so many. You and your team take care of the body and the soul. It doesn’t get much better. 🙂
As always, your photos are Beautiful! “Awe” is the perfect title!
🙂 Thank you!
It is all so breathtakingly beautiful. I wish it was my backyard😌 it fills my heart with joy every time I hear of the HBGRR kids going to their forever homes but then again heart breaking to hear that more have come in. I just thank God HBGRR is there to help these sweet angels in need. Bless you all.
I’m so glad we can be here and have the ability to help. Thank you, Cindy!
“like an orchestra moving from chaotic warm up notes to a full blown symphony…” An apt analogy, Audrey – the garden truly looks symphonic!