round these parts in May, folks are anxious to see the first offerings of the roses in the yard. To fulfill Southern tradition, in honor of their mother, one dons a rose on his or her lapel before going to church on Mother’s Day. If you didn’t have one, a neighbor would gladly let you snip one from his landscape. A red rose signifies that your mother is still living, while a white rose on the lapel means that your mother has “passed on.”
Our red climbers (Don Juan) haven’t shown color yet, but a good number of buds show promise for this Sunday. Here are a few shots of our little white hybrid tea ‘White Lightning’. All of these blossoms will be past use, but many more are standing in the wings.
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This coming Lord’s Day remember your mother by wearing a rose in her honor. If she is still living, tell her how much you appreciate her labors over you when you were a child. One thing to remember is that even though you may be grown, she has not stopped praying for you. Thank her for that, too.
See you Sunday in the house of the Lord.
