Shared Tulip Moment

When I arrived at Margie's yesterday morning I was still glowing from my tulip encounter and I couldn't help but share my story and a few of my photos. I was just just bursting at the seams with joy.

And it didn't take long for Margie to break into song....complete with hand motions.  

Gold and crimson tulips 
lift your bright heads up

Catch the shining dew drops 

in your dainty cups

If the birdies see you 

when they're flying by

They will think the sunset dropped from  out the sky

Lulu Slocum was Margie's music teacher from 2nd through 6th grade. Margie loved music class. Ms. Slocum would make up jingles complete with hand gestures to help the kids learn music pieces as well as the basics of music theory and the musical notes and symbols. Ms. Slocum even taught them the basics of piano.

Margie and I had quite a conversation about tulips and Ms. Slocum...and we actually both got a little emotional. Ms. Slocum made quite an impact on Margie...and Margie went on to become quite musical herself learning to play viola, trombone, piano and organ. To this day...she also enjoys writing her own jingles.

Margie wrote the words out for the tulip song for me...and then agreed to let me video her. I've turned it into an Instagram Reel and you can view it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7Fl-HJJ91q/

I've known Margie for 44 years...and I've heard a lot of her stories....but not this one. I think she was waiting for this particular moment....this shared tulip moment.  

Pure JOY! 🌷  

Believe it or not....there is a part three to this tulip journey. Stay tuned.