There isn’t
an American who is not affected by the events of September 11, 2001. Sue Casey
wanted a living memorial for the victims and survivors of September 11, 2001 so
she founded the “Remember Me” Rose Gardens in each area to honor those whose
lives were lost and all who honor freedom. “Remember Me” Rose Gardens were
created on or near each of the three sites to honor the spirit of the men and
women whose lives were lost in New York, at the Pentagon, and at a field in
Shade Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
We have always given roses to show
sympathy and share the grief of our loved ones. In our darkest hours, the
rose extends her beauty and provides solace to us. Always there, always
comforting, always reassuring, the Rose, our National Floral Emblem, has always
been a symbol of life, liberty and freedom. Let us continue to give roses and
plant roses in the spirit of freedom. I saw this poem on a tablet in a
memorial garden dedicated to those who died on September 11, 2001 attack. The
garden is planted with David Austin Roses.
I
give you this one thought to keep.
I
am with you still, I do not sleep.
I
am a thousand winds that blow.
I
am the Diamond glint on snow.
I
am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I
am the gentle Autumn rain.
When
you waken in the mornings hush,
I
am the swift, uplifting rush
Of
quiet bird in circled flight.
I
am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do
not think of me as gone.
I
am with you still, in each new dawn.
Copyright ©
2013. By Rosalinda R Morgan, author of “BAHALA NA (Come What May”.
All rights reserved. Remember Me Rose Gardens
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