Boy meets girl and falls in love,
\nHe gives her roses to express his love for her.
\nMan proposes to the love of his life
\nAnd a wedding is planned, roses in every bouquet.
\nA child is conceived, and love is shown with flowers
\nAnd gifts in preparation for baby.
\nValentine\u2019s day, Mother\u2019s Day,
\nBirthday, Anniversary,
\nFlowers are given to show love.
\nWhen the dreaded happens
\nAnd divorce ensues
\nTears rain down as grief takes over,
\nGod gives woman a garden.
\nWith every day and week that passes,
\nShe waters and tends to her garden,
\nPruning and fertilizing the flowers,
\nTending to the gift that God has given her.
\nAs the flowers bloomed, she did as well.
\nHealing deep and true, courtesy of Father God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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