My Father's Gift to the World...2008
Purple Iris…2008
This is a Happy just watered Iris…from Mom & Dad’s Garden…
These flowers of my 83-year old parents garden.. (These Precious flowers were nurtured with all the love in the world by the hand’s of mom & dad. This is one of GOD’S many gift’s we get to enjoy, and some just take for Granite. This flowers I’d like to dedicate to my dearest Father who is hanging on to Life just day by day. So Please in Loving Memory of my Daddy…”Jose Hernendez.”
Daddy I Love You!!!...and I just want to share with the world the joy you bring to me with your gift’s of your Flowers that will bring joy that will last forever!
**Update-1925-2008 Dad passed today 4/25/2008
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Leno, 6 months ago
Well said and taken Rita.X:)
Michael D'Andr..., 6 months ago
Beautiful work Rita
Carlos Teófilo, 6 months ago
Superb dear Rita.
cherylc1, 6 months ago
just gorgeous-prayers are with you
DarrellMoseley, 5 months ago
Dang Dirt! Your Story got to me, Rita! EXCELLENT STORY, ADDED EVEN MORE TO A BEAUTIFUL IMAGE!
Lindsay Berman, 5 months ago
VERY BEAUTIFUL RITA IMAGE AND TEXT!!!
Jellybean720, 5 months ago
Very beautiful flower. and the color is so vivid. GREAT SHOT. and the story that goes with it is as special as the flower. :))
Megan Martin, 5 months ago
Absolutely stunning photo! Im so sorry to hear about your father…but you have captured a fitting tribute!
Gilberte, 5 months ago
Marvellous shot and flower Rita!
NaturalHealth2, 5 months ago
Tears, tears, well up from reading your update, the spring rains have come bringing life, sweet and humid on the wind, thunder rumbles. Tears tears my saddness touches the earth like blessing rain. Prayers to you in this transition.
Rita H. Ireland in reply to NaturalHealth2’s comment, 5 months ago
Thank you so very very much for this awesome Prayer. It means so much to me! God Bless!
Charl045, 5 months ago
Oh Rita I am so sorry for you lose. My dad is so sick now and I know he isn’t going to make it through the year. This is such a lovely tribute to him and I’m sure he is smiling down on you now while he sits in Heaven.. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Charlotte xoxo
Sarah McKoy, 5 months ago
My condolences again. A beautiful shot.
suefel48, 5 months ago
An Absolute Stunning Tribute to your Dad….....
boydmiller, 5 months ago
Your tribute brings tears to my eyes….this tender loving sentiment tells stories that are universally understood by those who also have lost a parent….thanks for sharing…peace and love….b
Rita H. Ireland in reply to boydmiller’s comment, 5 months ago
Thank you so much! That means alot to me that others can understand. I miss my dad today when visiting my mom for mothers day! But if just one person can understand what this flower means that just changes my world and can make me smile again that my dad is not forgotton..
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Kate Adams, 2 months ago
Stunning!! image..
PrairieRose, about 1 month ago
AMAZING capture of these precious flowers indeed Rita…........I have always loved the turquoise and purple colour combination….......truly EXQUISITE work!! :))
louisegreen, 23 days ago
Lovely work, beautiful colours.
Rita H. Ireland in reply to louisegreen’s comment, 23 days ago
Thank you much for taking the time to view my work!
Warmly,
Rita H. Ireland
Suzanne Gee, 19 days ago
What an explosion of colour!