24/07/2025
My husband went on a business trip to another city for a month, and I decided to move his favorite cactus in a pot to another place, but I accidentally broke it loading it. I got goosebumps when I saw what I saw inside... ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ My husband John went on a business trip to New York for a whole month. I worked in a large construction site, and those long absences were frequent. I had already gotten used to his absence, although, of course, I always missed him. Taking advantage of the fact that I was alone in the apartment, I decided to do a little furniture change. I've been wanting to change up the decor a bit, freshen up the atmosphere for a while, but John was conservative and preferred everything to stay in place.
He was especially reverent with his cacti collection, which he had been collecting for several years. On the cupboard of our bedroom was a row of thorny plants of different shapes and sizes. John cared for them with special affection, which he rarely showed with me. Amongst all that prickly company, one cactus stood out.
Large, with meaty leaves and long sharp needles. John called him "General." This cactus showed up at my house about three years ago, and my husband always took care of it with special care. Even on his business trips, he left me detailed instructions on how to care for him.
That morning I decided to move the dresser that was against the wall opposite the bed. For several months I had obsessed with the idea that it would look much better next to the window. I took the dresser away from the wall and began to slowly move it around the room. Turns out not as easy as I thought.
The huge oak furniture hardly succumbed to my efforts, but I stubbornly pushed them toward their goal. Finally, with difficulty breathing, got the dresser installed in its new place. Right under the window sill with the cacti.
Going back a few steps, I critically examined the outcome of my work. Yes, much better. The room immediately took on a more harmonious look. But something was bothering me: cacti. Now they were right on top of the dresser, and every time I opened the drawers, I ran the risk of touching these prickly plants. Had to move them.
Carefully, trying not to poke myself, I started moving the plants, one by one. When the General arrived, I doubted. This cactus was not only the biggest, but also the most prickly. Also, her clay pot looked pretty heavy.
Putting on gardening gloves, grabbed the flower pot in the background and picked it up. Turned out to be a lot heavier than I expected. Slowly, trying not to make abrupt movements, I carried the cactus across the room. But I tripped and the flower pot slipped from my hands, crumbling to the ground. I got goosebumps when I saw what I saw inside...... ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ Continue in the first comment below the photo ๐๐๐ See less
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