a rose and a prayer for oklahoma

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- a rose for oklahoma -

my thoughts and prayers, as i am sure are most of yours,
have been with all those affected by the tornado this week.

i am holding my family, and loved ones, much closer these days,
and being mindful of never taking anyone, or anything, for granted!


i wanted to share this image in remembrance
of the dear and precious lives that were lost in this
unbelievable and heartbreaking tragedy!


*please, join me in remembering them all in prayer, for their broken hearts to have peace and begin to mend,
and for the strength they will need, as they begin the arduous journey of putting their lives together again.




this week i'm sharing with the following link-ups ...
come and see some of the beautiful entries,
and, you are more than welcome to join in.

blessings,
- deborah
xoxo

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40 comments:

  1. A beautiful rose with a beautiful thought. Praying with you! ♥

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  2. Such a dreamy image and very thoughtful words about the Oklahoma tragedy. xo

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    1. thank you, nancy! yes, they will be needing our prayers for some time to come!

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    1. so glad you dropped over, birgitta ... thank you!

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  4. Bless you and thank you for your thoughts to all those who have suffered so deeply.

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    1. thank you, jannibele ...
      i can't even imagine what they are going through ...
      so wish we could do more to help ... but for now, we pray.

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  5. The perfect tribute for this awful event, a rose is so pure and full of beauty.

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  6. Very beautiful!

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    1. thank you, sarah ... and thank you for visiting!

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  7. Let us keep them in our thoughts and prayers...

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  8. The photo is beautiful..and thoughts and prayers for all of Oklahoma as this must be so horrible to have to go through.It's so sad.

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    1. thank you, shirley ... yes, what happened is so very sad and heartbreaking!

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  9. Makes me so happy to get to visit all Floral Love participants.
    Such a powerful image - beautiful rose - unfortunately with sad message.
    Thanks for your flowers ♥ and toughts!

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    1. thank you, mona! so glad you stopped by ...
      and i'm so happy to be a part of floral love! ♥

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  10. A lovely image and gesture - very thoughtful.

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  11. So peaceful...so beautiful. Wonderful gesture on your part! (I planted a white rosebush this year...hoping to see blooms by summer.)

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    1. thank you, evelyn, so much! i would love a white rosebush, myself! ... along with a lilac bush! :)
      i hope you see those blooms soon, and i hope we see some of your images of them, as well!

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  12. Simply beautiful. Hope you'd find time to visit my Ixora.

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    1. i sure did visit and left a comment on your ixora, and it is beautiful!
      want to thank you for the return visit, and sweet comment! :)

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  13. Lovely work on this meaningful rose! Yes, it is so very sad, and our prayers will help in unknown ways. Visiting from Floral Love.

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  14. Your work is always soft and sweet...it must come from the heart♥ Happy Memorial Day to YOU.

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    1. awww, laurie, what a sweet thing to say ... so special, and it sure touched my heart! ♥
      so glad you stopped over, and i hope your memorial day was special, too!

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    2. I just love when you visit my blog...the thoughts are genuine and makes me sing. Plus....you live in the same town as my baby girl...so I gotta love you♥

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    3. well, thank you again, laurie! i do enjoy your blog, but i do need to visit more often ... and you must let me know when you're in town again ... maybe we could meet for a quick cup of coffee! i love meeting the people i meet here online ... i've met a couple and it's always such a blessing! ♥

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  15. What a wonderful photo - so beautiful! Have a wonderful Memorial Day!

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    1. thank you, rosie ... and we did! :) hope yours was equally wonderful!

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  16. Makes me want to hold this rose close... this photo and post moved me greatly -- awesome shot and editing..
    Hugs

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  17. Dear Texture Tuesday friends,
    I'm sure you know that Kim's husband is currently undergoing chemotherapy for Leukemia in Winnepeg. I would like for us TT followers to do something special for Kim and John this week. If you are able, could you create a Texture Tuesday image with the theme of HEALING for Kim and John, and post it on her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/kimklassencafe this Tuesday? I would love to see a big show of support and love for them.
    Thank you,
    Joyelle Brandt, Texture Tuesday fan
    www.joyellebrandt.com

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Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything. - Aaron Siskind

Please do leave a comment to let me know you were here, and I'll stop in and say hi at your place, as well! I know how precious time is these days, and I really do appreciate your visit! xoxo