Everyday Canvas

Roses

Prompt:
Roses: What Color Should You Give and How Many? Tell us about the first time you received roses or gave someone roses? How did you feel?

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I can’t remember the first time because my family, the one I grew up in, is rose-crazy. Everyone gives roses to everyone, even to little kids after removing the thorns. Roses have a spiritual meaning to them.

My husband used to bring me pink roses at first. Then with the birth of our second son, they turned red. I never asked him the reason for the color change. I figure, better leave well enough alone. My second son’s birthday is February 12. While still in the hospital, he brought a large bouquet of red roses, causing other new mothers tease me with all kinds of jokes.

Now every year, I get red roses, not on Valentine’s Day, but on my son’s birthday. Go figure! Valentine’s Day, however, brings to his mind candy, which is usually chocolate which is for sharing. I am not complaining. Who’d complain of chocolate!

I guess all colors look good with roses. I like large bouquets with all colors in them. On the other hand, I know a woman who demands(!) one single red rose from her partner as a show of affection. As they say, to each her own.

Enjoy Valentine’s Day, tomorrow, everyone!