Was It Meant to Be?

I stopped at the little garden center in town yesterday afternoon. I was on my way to the grocery for Blue Bunny ice cream....on sale. I felt that I should stop and look at the flowers that were on sale as well. Everything looked like my garden...all bedraggled. Brown crisp leaves and stems withering. (I'm really exaggerating about the shape my garden is in. There are a few flowers like that, but most have done well.) It's just that little imp perfection...that creeps into my head once in a while. Well. I couldn't find anything and started down the brick walk toward the car. All at once, I spotted a bit of yellow in the far distance. It didn't look unsightly at all. Nice succulent leaves all yellow on top. I made my way across the sales yard and there she was...so shiny yellow and bright...if she could talk she would have said, "Take me home, please." It was a sedum. You know how I feel about sedums. I didn't have this particular variety. Her name is Angelina. She attracts butterflies. That's all I needed to know. I paid for my purchase and hurried home to put her in just the right pot. A blue bowl type planter. Joe drilled holes in the bottom just last year and I've been waiting for just the right plant for it. I love the yellow hanging down the sides of the blue bowl. She now has the choice spot in my front garden.Did I spot this beauty by chance ...or was it meant to be? I haven't stopped at that center all summer.Most of the flowers there... were all dried and this sedum was just about the liveliest plant for sale. I had just worked with my sedums here at home and planned to buy some other varieties next year. I think it was meant to be :)

Balisha