What a beautiful rose and such a touching story. I know things have been difficult Celeste. This is your sign that you are not alone, you are not forgotten. Our thoughts are with you for a speedy recovery--for you and your mom.

Ronda

Celeste..that is a beautiful story, and a beautiful rose. i wish you and your mom a quick recovery and many happy rose days ahead..donna

God Bless you and I hope your Mamie's Rose stays with you and blooms its heart out for years and years.

Celeste, What a moving sweet story. Your mom looks like a sweet little angel and she must surely know how much she is loved. What an awesome gift for God to give you on a day when He knew how much you needed it. I am forever in awe of His wonderous beauty I see in nature every day. Your "Mamie's Rose" is a beautiful sweet rose and I'm so glad you will always have that memory to look back on. I'm a "newbie' to the site this year but have enjoyed getting to "know" lots of different people who share the same love for flowers as I do. Thanks for sharing this wonderul moving story and May God bless you and your mom! April

It's a beautiful rose, Celeste, and a joyful blooming to lift your spirits at this sad time.

Wishing you and your Mom a speedy recovery.

It will be exciting to see Mamie's Rose grow and bloom more in the months ahead.

Celeste--I'm so moved by your story and all you're going through. I've come through very similar circumstances over the past two years with my parents and it's heart wrenching in ways that are hard to describe. I'm in such awe of God's presence when we need Him most--even when we don't expect it or think we deserve it. Your mom looks like a sweet lady and I know you're a huge blessing to her even though Alzheimers has tried to separate you. :) Been there and I understand...

Many prayers to you and your Mom during this time for speedy recoveries and happy days together to come!

Denise

Celeste - thank you for sharing your story. Your mum may be aging, but the beauty shines through with happiness in her eyes and smile.
Thinking of you.
Pauline - Vancouver Island

It was even her favorite color!!! That's awesome!

BTW - what roses did you get the seed from?

Carol

nice story, and really nice rose.

A very sweet story and I am sure she is a precious mom, and the reason you felt you needed her to be there for you and you for her. Take good care of Mamie's rose.

Celeste, so good you are on the mend. Sending well wishes for a total speedy recovery. Congrats on your seedling.

Carla

What a wonderful and heartfelt story! What joy it must have been for you to see that rose in your time of stress. I hope that you and your mother have many more days together. Your rose is very inspriring as well.

Tammy

Celeste - Nice rose. I've been lurking a lot on the rose forums here these past few weeks since I too, am home after surgery in February (hip replacement). I was already a clematis addict, but I think I could easily become a rose addict as well. Your story touched me, as we had to put my Mom in a nursing home in Aug 06. I have ordered 7 mini roses and hope to try my hand at growing a few from seed this winter as well.

Wishing you both a speedy recovery.

Joan

Celeste - What a lovely story and such a sweet rose! Thanks so much for sharing, wishing you and your mom the best.
It doesn't surprise me you have a wonderful seedling, you seem to have a magical touch with roses. :o)

Adrienne

Celeste----I'm so happy that you are now well enough to post and share this wonderful story.
I know how much pain you have had the past few months but that blessed little rose will give you much happiness.

It is so touching that it bloomed for you just when you were feeling so much stress and pain.

I'm so sad my "Pom-Pom" cuttings didn't take ---I do think it was the wrong time of year---but I can still enjoy your pictures.

Your mom looks so sweet-----and you are a beautiful angel.

Please keep us posted.

Fondly, Florence

THANK YOU to all of my friends here for your lovely comments and well wishes! I appreciate that you all took the time to read my story and that it touched your hearts.

Carol....I collected a lot of rose hips last Fall from assorted gardens and did not record where all the hips came from. Mamie's Rose came from one of those open-pollinated hips of unknown origin. I do have a few seedlings that I know the seed parent and it is interesting to note that most of them in no way resemble their "mom". Growing roses from seed is a lot of fun because you never know what you will get!

I have been talking with my brothers, Dad, and my mom's doctor, and the nursing home staff and have decided that after Mom completes her rehab, that I will take Mom home to live with me and will quit my job to care for her, with help from a visiting nurse if needed. This won't be for a while, but Mom is lonely there and the money will be running out....plus we have to think of Dad's future also...there will be no funds left for him. She likes it here at my house, with my roses and my cats and a big deck where she can enjoy the fresh air. Her care is satisfactory at the home for the most part but no one will give her the TLC the way a daughter will.

Celeste

You definitely got your pretty facial architecture from your mom!

Your story moved me to tears. You, your Mom and your new rose are beautiful beings. Take care.

Your story is so moving and so beautifully written. You, your Mom and your new little rose are all truly gorgeous and wonderful.

Thanks for sharing this message of hope, Celeste.
Sincerely
Kathy

Celeste, I had to write again. I think you will be so happy with your mom at home. You're right, noone can care for her like you. I have been so glad I worked part time when my father was ill. That time was precious. Your mom looks so sweet and loving.

Carla

I'm so glad your Mama is going to go live with you!!! How wonderful! I think she is adorable and you too!!! I know this must be so hard on your Dad...bless his heart.

And its another wonderful thing that you are doing so well after your surgery!!!

That is one gorgeous rose....I love it's name..!!!!

Deb

How touching and sweet. I wish you the best of luck with your mom. The rose is like a part of her.
Kathy

What a wonderful story, I wish you and your mom the best of luck. Thank you for sharing that with us!

Linda

Celeste...your Mom is so darn cute!!! I love her hats, she must have quite a collection. So she still is a "mother hen"...trying to take care of others...how totally sweet!

I'm so glad she is getting better.

Deb