This was the rose I gave to my partner just four months before she left us. She always wanted a Yorkshire Rose.
Normally the rose flowers on her birthday but not this year. The weird weather has set it back just over a month. But today it finally started to reveal its beauty. Just the one so far but it’s a lovely start. It feels like this rose is a connection. A link that still exists with my partner. There are a few of those links
- The house,
- The garden view,
- A rainbow,
- Her favourite places,
- A couple of songs,
- And most importantly OUR SON.
So today I feel just a little bit closer to her. More moments thinking about the good times. As much as I might want to linger just a bit longer, I have to pull myself away from the rose and those moments frozen in time. As hard as I try to imagine those memories they will just stay just that, memories.
So it’s time to focus on the here and now. Its time to focus on OUR son. Yes focus on me as well. I can always pay a quick visit to the rose and those memories tomorrow. Tomorrow the rose will be even more stunning.
I would like to think that your wife’s spirit is alive and well with this first bloom of her favorite rose ❤
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I so hope so.
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So pleased you have the beautiful memories.
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Thank you
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What a beautiful flower.
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It is
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🌷
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Sending you white roses to both you and your son! 💐
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Thank you
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I had English rose gardeners on both sides of my ancestral lines… and my husband’s sister’s name is Rose. Beautiful! ❤️🦋🌀
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Thank you x
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What a beautiful white flower. I love white flowers, but I hat that as soon as they get wet they turn brown. I hope you two have a nice weekend.
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Thank you. Yes they do go brown very quickly. Hope you have a great weekend. x
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Those memories WILL always be there. Meanwhile, good for you for stopping a moment an acknowledging them, then moving on to make NEW ones!💌
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Thank you Angie x
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The rose is so beautiful. I hope it continues to give you beautiful memories and all that is still waiting for you!
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Thank you Robyn. Hope you guys have a wonderful weekend. x
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Precious memories. How long since your partner passed and what Is your son now ? I hope you don’t mind me asking.
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2016.
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PS: beautiful rose
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It really is.
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It’s a beautiful rose. I’m glad that you have such beautiful reminders of your time together
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Thank you
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🙂
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The rose is so beautiful, so pure and gentle, just as your fine memories and your precious son. Take care and enjoy the beauty of the Yorkshire rose.
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I will, thank you.
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You are doing so well.
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Thank you
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Beautiful post. Beautiful pictures. Very moving. My mum’s flowers are still blooming in my dad’s garden. We live in the present but never forget the past.
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We so do. x
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A lovely photograph for a lovely post
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Thank you sir.
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Oh wowzers, that rose is absolutely beautiful. Simple, classic beauty. So glad you felt that connection with its bloom x
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It was a connection. Hope your having a great weekend. x
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Busy day cleaning today but time to relax now. X
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Good x
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It will indeed. And the memories will all still be there too. Hugs, hugs.
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Hugs to you my friend. x
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So many beautiful (when even bitter-sweet) memories connected to one single rose bush. I love white roses and have several of those bushes in my garden but this Yorkshire rose is a dream!
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There is something about a White Rose. Just look so delicate. It sounds daft but the white petals often look like they are the most colourful white.
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Yes, exactly, they look so delicate and elegant and still they are so strong and tough. That’s true, white is not simply white, it is such a lively color!
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Gorgeous rose.
It does get easier.
I talk from experience.
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Thank you
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So beautiful.
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It is
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That is beautiful … both the rose and your words! 🌹
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Thank you x
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It’s a very beautiful rose, such a delicate colour. Very special.
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It is thank you
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What a delicate rose and a delicate memory. Beautiful post.
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Thank you
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So beautiful. I love white roses. Focus is a theme for me as well. I’ve got to get focused and stay focused.
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I’m too easily distracted. Either from within or from outside. I so need to focus better.
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HUGS
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You too. x
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My grandmother (a Scot through and through) said that you never give a Scotswoman a red rose
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Didn’t know that.
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More beautiful than the stunning rose is your beautiful words. Sending much love to you and your son. Please do take time for yourself. Advice I give but struggle to take myself.
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That’s so kind of you
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