the lowest of lows & the highest of highs. There have been words of comfort & words of praise. To me the word family means so muchl When I grew up fmly meant more than just "blood kin" it meant those who surrounded u with love & helped when u were down. The ones who were always there for u even when"blood kin" wasn't. In the deep south u often grow up thinking u have twice as many cousins as u really have. "Kissincousins" they are called. Thank u my family for all u are to me. Lillian

Dear Lillian, Congratulations to you!!! Your kindness and friendship is a treasure for all of us. Thank you for being there for us! Love,Yoriko

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by lbrow 06 Nov 2009

Many, many thanks Yoriko *

Poetry! Know what you mean about the 'kissincousins'. Certainly do miss those relationships.
You deserve each flower~ you've been so helpful.
Jacqueline

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by lbrow 06 Nov 2009

Thank u Jacqui *

another * for you Lbrow !!!

You are a rare flower Miss Lillian, thanks for being a friend to all of us at cute and my new Alabama neighbor. Talk to you sometime this weekend.

Congratulations!

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by lbrow 05 Nov 2009

Thank u clawton *

It is always a pleasure to give and receive flowers. For you to receive so many only indicates what a valuable and knowledgable member you are of this community! Congratulations, and thanks for all your contrabutions!

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by lbrow 05 Nov 2009

Thank u so much. *

Ah Miss Lillian! You deserve so much more too. The love you give each person on this site is amazing! Blessings to you my friend!

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by lbrow 05 Nov 2009

Oh Teri my dear, so good to hear from u. I have adopted u u know. U r so much like a daughter to me. Much love & thanks *

Well Miss Lillian I know you deserve them all and more to come. It's so refreshing to read your comments and learn from your wisdom. Thank you for all you do on this site.

Love and blessings Chris.

P.S. this little picture is of my grandson Ryke and great niece Mia doing their "kissin' cousins thing!

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by simplyrosie 05 Nov 2009

Oh goodness, this is too cute Chris!

by lbrow 05 Nov 2009

Chris I agree with simplyrosie.This is fabulous, If only we could all be this innocent in our love for one another. thank u so much for sharing this.

by jacquipaul 06 Nov 2009

How sweet they are!

I assume you would prefer the original Elvis for a kissincousin, but please let me join the row of well-wishers...
Hugs!
Eva

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by lbrow 05 Nov 2009

No Eva I will take u over Elvis. He just has too many kissincousins for me. LOL Thanks *

CONGRATULATIONS Lillian - you deserve each and everyone of them. We are family......

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by lbrow 05 Nov 2009

Oh yes Shirlene. I love to hear the Pointer Sisters sing "we are Family". *4U

Lillian,
Congratulations! You look beautiful surrounded by those 53,000 flowers, and each one is well-deserved. Here is another flower for your collection....Barb

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

Thank u barb *

enjoy all the flowers , I'm glad we all together are Cute family for better and for worse.we're here for eachother, thanks to miss Veronika who made it possible , people all over the world unite here in the same hobby.glad you're a cutie!

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

me too gerry *

Lillian CONGRAULATIONS dear, you sure deserve all those flowers, you are so sweet to all of us. God Bless Hugs Yvonne

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

Thank u Yvonne! *

Congratulations Miss Lil. I wish I plant a field of 53,000 and plop you right smack down in the middle of it! LOVE and hugs.;)

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by jrob 04 Nov 2009

(How's that for southern????)

by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

Jerrilyn I love it. I'll never gorget once at about 8 yrs old. granpa had just plowed a field, it smelled wonderful to me. Me in my little white pinafore made from bleached out sacks layed down in that plowed up dirt & pretended to b swimming I'll never forget that scrubbing or dubbing. Funny now, but I still love the smell of fresh turned earth in the spring. LOL

by crafter2243 04 Nov 2009

Jerilyn where is your crown?

by pennifold 05 Nov 2009

Me too Lillian, I love the smell of the rich earth! There is something so primordial about it. The smell of mown grass too conjures up all sorts of memories! Love and blessings Chris

P. S. Congratulations on all those flowers.

by jrob 05 Nov 2009

I love the story about "swimming" in the dirt. Nothing smells so vibrant to me. Makes me think of my grandmother putting me in the tub on Saturday night (I always spent the night with gparents on Saturday) and she would use a brush on my knees and elbows. OUCH!

Enjoy you flowers,sure you deserve everyone.

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

thanks *

Congratulations!!You deserve all those flowers. hope you can use another Canadian "kissincousin". Here's another flower for your garden!*

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

Oh yes I've international kissincousins now. thank u *

Here is one more for all the kindness and help you have sent my way.
:o)

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

Thank u dear *

I'll be your Californian cousin!

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

You know Daisy my next to youngest daughter(the one living in KY. was born in Englewood, Ca. so I still have friends out there & fmly. Half bro. lives at Manhatten Beach. *

WOW what a collection. Sending you more. Enjoy the wonderful aroma and love coming from them. Your kissincousin Angie

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

Thanks Angie *

Congratulations for receiving a well deserved bouquet!! and here is one more to add to it. Hugs, Mary

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

Thank u much Mary *

Wow, congrats, Lilian!! Happy to be a kissincousin to you! This is the part of the internet that's great, those of us in tiny vilages can meet from all over the world! Hugs, Marji

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

I'm laughing at the "tiny village" Marji. Gallant where I live has only a PO & a general store. I'm 30 mins from the next largest town. love u lady *

by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

I'm laughing at the "tiny village" Marji. Gallant where I live has only a PO & a general store. I'm 30 mins from the next largest town. love u lady *

Lillian you deserve every single one of them and then some! xoxox *

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

Ima thanking u misscharlie, friend *

Lillian, you deserve each and every one of them!!!! And, here is another for you!* Hugs, Laura

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

and a hug for u Laura *

Congratulations Lilian and thank you for being you. :0)

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by dollygk 04 Nov 2009

Ditto from me Lilian!!

by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

Thank u Iris & dolly U r both good friends & fmly *

Here's one more for you *4u

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

Thanks Kathy *

Not sure how many are in this bouquet Lillian, but they are all for you...Congrats and happy to be a "Kissincousin" hugs x0x0x0x Glenda

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

Oh how I would love to go sq dancing just one more time Glenda. I use to love it when I was young & in school. Get to watch it now & then now at fairs or festivals. *4U

Congratulations, Lilian. 53000 flowers how wonderful. Another one to get started towards 60000. Hugs Lynn *4U

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

Thanks Lynn *

Félicitations

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by lbrow 04 Nov 2009

Thanks odo *