Yellow Rose

The gift of a yellow rose

For Valentine's Day 2012 my parents bought me a single yellow rose and a month later the rose did not wither and fade away.  Now almost 13 full months later and still it looks as it did in this picture.  I didn't do anything to it special, just added the plant food, that came with it, to the water.  

This year I actually went on a real date and received a single red rose and some painted daisies.  The red rose is almost black now with age and fallen over while the  daisies still look perky.  I know though that daisies can last a long period of time without getting much water.

Sometimes looking at that yellow rose though I wonder if it has lasted because the love was true and not something that could ever fade away and die.  The love my family has for each other is an amazing thing.  I may bitch and moan at times about each of them but it doesn't mean I love them less.

It is said that the yellow rose means "Joy, Gladness, Friendship, Delight, Promise of a new beginning, Welcome Back, Remember Me,  Jealousy," and most importantly "I care".
I know that each of these are the meanings that were meant when the rose was left on my table for me while the red rose of the single date said love and beauty he never meant it.  

I know I have my silly thoughts but they get me through and give me hope.  While the love I had for so long is lost I know that I shall always have the love of family and a few dear friends.

I can only pray that someday God grants me the kind of love that will keep beautiful red roses in bloom.