Red, Red Rose
I believe that love expands. As you give love out, it’s reciprocated – and it grows. That’s the beauty of it. Hill Harper
Red, Red Rose
I believe that love expands. As you give love out, it’s reciprocated – and it grows. That’s the beauty of it. Hill Harper
Mmm, lovely. Does it smell good? In my head it does. 🙂
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Thanks, Jennifer! It had a nice fragrance, although not as strong as many of the heirloom roses. But intense color!
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I just plucked it off the screen and put it in a vase! Beautiful!
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Thanks, Kathryn! It does look three dimensional doesn’t it?
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It really does!
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So beautiful a pic. What better way to remember this quote, than when roses are showing their magnificence? 🙂
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Thank you, Aileen. I found the quote and thought: “I have the perfect photo!”
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Well said, and with a beautiful pic to support it.
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Thanks, Frank. I had been saving the pic for just the right moment. I finally found it!
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What a beautiful sentiment, Cathy. The rose is lovely.
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I loved the rose, too, Amy. It was one that Peter got for our twentieth anniversary in April! So glad I took the time to photograph it!
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Oh, then it’s a very special rose too! It’s nice to have captured that memory.
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🙂
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maybe like one’s chest in breathing, it expands and then contracts… personally, I haven’t found that it expands endlessly, like the expanding universe… but it could be that it’s different for each of us. Liked the idea, though… and the rose, Cathy. That’s exactly the sort of rose I feel most at home with.
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I love red roses, too, Shimon! It was one that my husband gave me for our twentieth wedding anniversary. And maybe the expanding love quote is about watching it grow beyond our personal scope and into the world? At least that’s what it meant to me. We may never actually see all the places that it goes!
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Nice Cathy. Of course, I could never give the current object of my affection a rose. Her cats would go insane … But I could give her a refrigerator magnet with this picture of a rose. You’re onto something with these great shots — and lovely snippets of verse.
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Thanks so much, V! The idea of a refrigerator magnet amuses. Oddly, while my cats love plants (to eat, that is) they seem to leave the roses alone…
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Clearly, your cats have some semblance of self control. One of my Special Friend’s cats is a lunatic. The other one is mellow. Ironically, they’re sisters from the same litter.
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No, they really don’t have any self control, they just don’t like roses. If you visited my house you would be struck by the fact that all of my living plants and I have many are perched on top of all the cabinets and high places throughout the house. I have to get up on a ladder to water them. That’s because they would be shedded in minutes if I left them close to the floor.
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One of my pal’s cats is the second coming of a Flying Wallenda. Nothing’s safe anywhere. I know the day is nearing when it will leap atop my shoulder because it knows that I’m allergic.
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Yes, I have one of those too. He has been known to leap into Peter’s arms from the floor and Peter is 6’4″ while Peter is standing…
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What you didn’t realize was that your cat is wearing Acme Brand spring shoes. Check those paws!
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You’re right, V. I checked and Cielo has spring shoes…it says Acme right on the bottom.I should do a flash video of him jumping sometime.
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Cathy, you are a breath of fresh air! I love the pic and the quote — your message of how if we give love out, it expands is one we all need to remember. Thank you.
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Thanks so much, Brigitte. I really liked the message too. Hope you’re having a great week!
Hugs,
Cathy
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This has made my heart expand.
Thank you.
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I’m glad, Robert!
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Incredible depth and tone. Beautiful.
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Thanks, Dawn. I think a lot of roses look kindof “busy’, but I tried my high dynamic range technique with this one and I was pleased with the result.
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That is definitely true, isn’t it…….
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Yes it is, Weebs.
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