Rose of Sharon
" I am a rose of Sharon,a lily among the valley.
Like a lily among thorns is my darling among maidens. "
- Song of songs 2 : 1-2
As a young Christian, I was never able to understand this book in the Bible.
Now, as a married woman, I can understand it better. There are many beautiful metaphors in this book. The author himself is a poet. He had been given much wisdom by God. Unlike his father, David, he was more like a scholar than a warrior. He was a great lover, too much a lover. Sometimes I wonder if those strange women strayed his hearts from God till he missed the Kingdom of God? There is no record of his ending life, his last moments ... Like did he cry out to God and find his way Home again? We will all find out, when we get to heaven.
Now, about roses ....
I am not a nature lover. Plants, trees and flowers do not mean much to me. Ya, true, I marvel over God's beautiful creation but these don't make me go head over heels.
Yet, I love roses a lot. I love yellow and white roses. I find roses very appealing and they have character. Maybe because of their beauty and their thorns which go together. To me, it is like strength beneath the soft look.
When I was young, when I was being courted, only roses could win a smile from me.
When I am married, my beloved still buys roses for me, and it has to be roses as I only love roses. Sometimes, he will go to great length to buy very unique roses, if yellow or white are not available.
When I was young, when I gave my close lady friends flowers on their birthdays, it had to be roses too. I used to frequent two florists who were so generous with me. For just $30, I can get a super big bouquet of roses for each of my close friends, sometimes, they even deliver the bouquet for free for me. But they are no longer in this business. What a pity ..... and I've yet to find another florist like them. Btw, they are males.
I saw the abandoned roses in school yesterday. I've asked permission to bring them home to dry them. Think I will do just that later. :)
I still remember my 21 white roses which I hung around my chai chee flat's wall to dry. Those were from my beloved for my 21st birthday. Never get to ask him how much that bouquet cost him.
Roses are beautiful, don't you think so?
"May I have roses again this 7th Anniversary, my beloved? Maybe 7 yellow roses?"
Love,
Jesselyn Ng
posted by Jesselyn Ng @ 6:13 AM
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