Pecans in Her Pockets

Ruby J. Gonzales moved forward while she cared for the multiple-colored irises, wide bright sunflower plants, and other colorful bright splashes of nature's infinite beauty.

"You plant a garden because you believe in the future. You punch a hole in the soft dirt with your finger and drop a seed in it because you believe in tomorrow. You can't see what's going on under the dirt, but you water what you can't see, believing that one day you'll see the fruit of your work."

My dear wonderful Mom w...