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Nine years ago… gosh, has it been that long?.. when my mother died, a friend gave me a memorial rose bush to plant in her honor.
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It’s struggled to hang on over the years… through droughts and floods and yes, woodchucks. But when it blooms? It really is fabulous.
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These are untouched iPhone photos.
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The colors really are this bright.
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The variations of shades knock me out every time.
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I think my mother would approve.
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River's world..... 
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It’s beautiful River!
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Beautiful. The variations in colour are lovely. That last pic, the rose would make a lovely fabric print for a flowy dress.
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It would.
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Very pretty. I think your mom would definitely approve.
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I think they are your mother’s smiles for you to love.
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❤️
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Next thing you’ll be telling us is that they smell good, too!
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Well, now that you mention it…
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All of those variations on ONE rose bush? It is striking, and your Mom would love it too.
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It’s beautifully bizarre..
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