As a teenager, I was never particularly observant so, when I picked my own mother’s daffodils to take to Inna one day, I was a little shocked when, after my 15 kilometre bicycle ride, the flowers looked a bit bedraggled. Nevertheless, I entered the kitchen with the wilted daffodils in my hand to find Inna in great form chatting to her younger brother, B, and his wife, M.
Inna graciously took the daffodils and asked me to fetch a vase. She seemed pleased but, while I searched for a vase in the dining room, I heard Husband-to-be come in from the dairy and a bit of subdued laughter, and one loud laugh that I recognized as Husband’s.
Just as I found a vase, I happened to look out of the dining room window to see a huge patch of daffodils growing tall and graceful in one of Inna’s many garden beds. That’s when I realized why they were all laughing at me, with Husband-to-be’s guffaw the loudest. I don’t remember ever feeling so stupid and I wanted to cry but I didn’t.
Husband-to-be must have sensed my unease because he came into the dining room and took the vase from me. Then he said something that tossed all the daffodils out of my brain and made me his lifelong friend. He said, “Jules, you are so sweet.”
jmgoyder 
awww, this is precious!!!!
Even though it’s decades ago now, I still cringe with daffodil embarrassment – hehe!
…..and how sweet & sensitive of him to immediately comfort you and put you at ease.
Yes, it was a special moment!
How can you be misty eyed and have a smile on your face? I have always wondered about that, and yet here I am. I guess I recognized some of your feelings at being laughed at in myself. The sting of it is very real. Glad he was so sweet to you. ~ Lynda
Dunno!
No wonder you just knew she would love daffodils! Lovely man is your husband! Bet your insides melted like butter!
There’s no need to rub it in – hahaha!
Timing is everything.
😉 Charming and more charming!!
Haha, that’s so funny (the daffodil part) and so sweet (your husband’s reaction). I guess he was starting to warm up to you by then.
awwww…that’s so sweet. I say it’s the thought that counts!
He saw the colour of your bright, shining heart 🙂
What a lovely thing to say bluebee! I think he also saw my dorkiness – hehe!
Inna was very thoughtful about your gift. I can see how you adored her.
Just as I have been telling you, You are so sweet! Husband knew a good thing when he saw you. It just takes some blooms longer than others to open up.
I think you are sweeter – hehe!
Awwwwww! This truly is sweet! I can just see your excited little hands grasping the heartfelt gift your were bearing for Inna!
I was such a naive dope!
Sounds like he’s sweet too!