“Waiting for the Pink Dogwood”
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Description from Stone Treasures: An old and beautiful legend has it that, at the time of the crucifixion, the dogwood was comparable in size to the oak tree and other monarchs of the forest. Because of its firmness and strength it was selected as the timber for the cross, but to be put to such a cruel use greatly distressed the tree. Sensing this, the crucified Jesus in his gentle pity for the sorrow and suffering of all said to it: "Because of your sorrow and pity for My sufferings, never again will the dogwood tree grow large enough to be used as a gibbet. Henceforth it will be slender, bent and twisted and its blossoms will be in the form of a cross -- two long and two short petals. In the center of the outer edge of each petal there will be nail prints -- brown with rust and stained with red -- and in the center of the flower will be a crown of thorns, and all who see this will remember."
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On Feb 06, 2012 at 10:52 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:What a pretty pick this is!
On Feb 06, 2012 at 10:54 am #
puppychick labratbecky says:lovely pick. and story.
On Feb 06, 2012 at 12:24 pm #
Chicky Red-haired Grammy says:An exquisite pick. Thank you for sharing the pick and the words.
On Feb 06, 2012 at 1:34 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Amen! I remember the story too.
Thank you for sharing and thank you for creating this beautiful pick!
On Feb 06, 2012 at 2:01 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Beautiful pick
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On Feb 06, 2012 at 2:15 pm #
Luna Chick aka Coral says:Pretty!
On Feb 06, 2012 at 3:54 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Very pretty!
On Feb 06, 2012 at 8:16 pm #
NY Bella says:What a beautiful legend and a beautiful tree! Lovely pick!
On Feb 06, 2012 at 11:25 pm #
Karokat says:Gorgeous pick! I remember hearing that legend a long time ago – thanks for reminding me of the dogwood story.
On Feb 07, 2012 at 11:13 am #
Stone Treasures says:Thanks All. Grew up wit a pink dogwood just outside my bedroom window. Many fond memories of the splendor of it when it blooms!
On Feb 10, 2012 at 9:31 am #
Gina P - Delta Chick says:Lovely, the dogwood is one of the things I miss most about the South. Thank you for this wonderful pick!
On Feb 16, 2012 at 4:08 pm #
Elis Mom says:I miss the dogwoods, too! Beautiful pick and story. Congrats on weekly fav!
On Feb 16, 2012 at 4:14 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Candy, congrats on this lovely, delicate combo being chosen as one of LB’s fave weekly picks!
I also remember the story of the dogwood tree!
On Feb 20, 2012 at 5:08 pm #
Stone Treasures says:Thanks Ladies!
On Feb 21, 2012 at 11:36 am #
Poe Designs says:One of my all time favorite color combos!
On Feb 21, 2012 at 11:05 pm #
tisiama says:Love this!
On Feb 21, 2012 at 11:31 pm #
olive penguin says:Beautiful pick, I love the colors! And thank you for sharing the story I hadn’t heard that legend before.
On Feb 22, 2012 at 7:43 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Congrats on this pick being chosen as one of the weekly fav!