Sunday, October 02, 2011

A solemn weekend spent...



Autumn is the season that I love best...
The air is dry and cool... and just so pleasant to be outdoors...
This is also the season when the higan-bana, a favorite flower of mine, comes to full bloom...
Known as Lycoris or Red Spider Lilies in English, this perennial plant is native to East Asia...
The higan-bana is commonly found in footpaths in the countryside and around graveyards... 
In East Asia, this flower is related to sorrowful legends...

Spent this last weekend in our potager in a solemn mood...

Two evenings ago, received news from my nieces about the demise of my eldest sister...

It is always a sad feeling to lose some one you love...
Someone so close... someone who took care of you when you were small...

The higan-bana... 
Beautiful as it is.. yet so sorrowful...

11 comments:

  1. My condolences to you and family.

    Will you be returning for the funeral?

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  2. My condolences Lrong Sinseh. She is in a better place now.

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  3. lina... thank you... unfortunately I am not able to do so...

    Unka... thank you for your concern...

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  4. How nice to live in a four season place to actually get the feel of the changes. So sorry to hear the sad news on the demise of your beloved eldest sister. May she RIP.

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  5. Anonymous10/03/2011

    Yes, higanbana is beautiful but it makes us a bit sad.Some people say that the flower shows the evil,
    In my neighborhood there are a popular place for higanbana.

    http://www.kinchakuda.com/

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  6. Bananazஇ... yeap, it is a joy to be able to experience the four seasons... thank you for your condolences...

    cocomino... the flower is sometimes unfairly associated with negative things... quite unfortunate, I think...

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  7. I'm sorry to hear about the death of your sister. We will keep you and her family in our prayers, and I hope you keep many happy of your sister.

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  8. Thank you very much George, for your kind words...

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  9. Anonymous10/08/2011

    very sad Lrong to hear about your sister...how wonderful that you have the memory of her caring for you as a child! When I see Spider Lilies now I will think of your sister...they're one of my favorite flowers...your photo is quite beautiful. Prayers for you and your family...

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  10. ♥ •˚。
    °°Olá, amigo! 。♥。
    ● ♥• Deixo um abraço carinhoso.
    ˚。˚ Bom fim de semana!
    ♥ •˚。Beijinhos.
    •˚。Brasil
    ..(░)(░)
    (░)(♥)(░)
    ..(░)(░)

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  11. Theanne...was planning to meet up and take her out for dinner the next time I return to Malaysia for a holiday... her departure is just a bit too sudden...

    Inês... thank you for your kind words...

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