The Tiffany Rosebush

George Grand
George Grand Posts: 12,258
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
My beautiful daughter passed in October. We decided to go and visit my sister and brother-in-law outside Tampa for Christmas, just so we wouldn't be here with all the memories and baggage during the holiday. A couple days before our departure on the 23rd of Dec, Theresa told me to go look out our bedroom window. We have a potted rosebush right there. It was piled high with snow, and the temps had been frigid. ONE pink rose refused to succumb, and was right at the top, shining brightly. I looked at Theresa and told her "I can't leave her out there like that. She's coming inside." Theresa filled me in on how the bush HAD to go dormant sooner or later, the rose WILL fall off, and that's that. Fine, she can go dormant in here. We came back from Florida, and sure enough, a lot of the bush was going yellow and the leaves were falling off. But not my girl. She was still there. Moved her over to the window that gets sun all day, and started watering her. After about a month, everything stops turning yellow, and we start to get new growth. One of the heavy-hitter oncologists where Theresa works, a Dr. Weinstein, is the ROSEMAN. Grows them, studies them, blah blah blah. "Tell George it is near impossible to get the roses to bloom indoors. New growth? yes. Roses blooming? No." Dr. Weinstein didn't know Tiff well enough. In early Feb, a bunch of rosebuds started to show up. About a hundred I'd say.

Now for a little background.......When we first found out about Tiffany and her problems at age 2 1/2, we decided to make her ours (Took me all of 5 seconds). We filed the paperwork, and the wheels slowly turned. For a couple months, everytime we had her for a weekend, we always had to bring her back cause the paperwork had not gone through yet. It sucked, but finally on 26 February 1988, Tiffany came home to HER HOUSE, and never had to leave again. So in addition to her 11 June birthday, 26 Feb was always a big day to celebrate around here. So, what do you think happened on 26 Feb 2006?
The first rose bloomed and greeted me when I got up in the morning, and there are about 10 more open now, and I'd say by Sunday, the other 90 or so will be in full bloom. That's my girl.

I have images to post of both the new bloom and the original rose which still refuses to fall off, but the wonderful system we have here for managing attachments will not let me attach them. It keeps telling me I'm not logged in or some other horseshit. Well I am logged in, and the little box says I AM able to attach things. This system sucks.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2006
    Even without the pic George, its a beautiful thing.

    RT1
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2006
    That is beautiful. Sounds like Dr Weinstein needs to rethink his position, Huh??? Way cool...
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2006
    I'll get those images up Reel. Thanks man.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2006
    Great mental image.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2006
    You can see the bush live and in person if you want to save on vinyl shipping Antny.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2006
    I would love to. It gives me goosebumps just thinking of it. I'll give ya a call.
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2006
    George

    Thanks for sharing that wonderfull story.

    BTW, I was having issues also and had to hit the radial button "Remember Me" and finally the system logged me in. Have no clue why but at least it worked.

    Henry
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited March 2006
    Very cool George......I look forward to the pictures.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2006
    Absolutely beautiful George! I'll look forward to seeing the pictures.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2006
    Great tribute to your girl. God bless you buddy, you've got some great internal strength and you've got a heart of gold. Rest assured, she waits for you on the other side.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2006
    Here's what she looked like on Sunday morning.............
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2006
    Here's the original rose on Sunday morning...... Thanks for the nice words Steve. I'll find her. Make no mistake about that.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2006
    I'm going to take another picture on this coming Sunday morning. She'll be in all her glory by then. Thanks Mark, Henry, Cathy, Brett, and Antny.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,659
    edited March 2006
    Very touching, thanks for sharing that with us.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2006
    Jesse, she was born on the 11th, and left us on the 17th. 11/17 is my birthday. Any questions regarding EXACTLY why she was put on this earth?
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited March 2006
    Very beautiful story.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2006
    sweet
    Never Forget
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2006
    George, I don't have the words at this moment,,,,I thank you for sharing,God bless,you and your family.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited March 2006
    Wow, amazing story. God bless
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  • seo
    seo Posts: 305
    edited March 2006
    I have two daughters, I can't even imagine what you have gone through.

    Wonderful story.

    God bless George.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2006
    Awesome. Simply AWESOME.

    BDT
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2006
    Bless you bubba...you know you have an open invitation if you're ever out this way.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited March 2006
    Great story George! I feel blessed being able to read that wonderful story. I wish you and your family all the best in these difficult times.
    Carl

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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2006
    I'm going to take you up on that offer sooner or later Steve. I'm only hoping my Uncle Benny is still in Sierra Vista when I do it. This way I can drag the worlds greatest crackpot/wackjob to your home. I really miss having him within an hour or two drive. He's THAT good.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2006
    George - beautiful story! You are one special person. I'm hugging my daughters a little tighter tonight.
    DKG999
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2006
    Beautiful!!!!
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    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • rhulett
    rhulett Posts: 89
    edited March 2006
    I'm not a regular here, but lurk almost everyday. I don't think I have ever read anything as touching as that. May god bless your family.
    Rob
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited March 2006
    Thank you for sharing that with us. I'm almost in tears after reading that. Simply beautiful.
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  • Pablo
    Pablo Posts: 723
    edited March 2006
    Wow. That is beautiful. (That needs to be shared with others [the world]). My heart to you an your family.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2006
    Roses symbolize love. What this story means to me is that love can never die, and just like the budding rose shares its beauty with the world, we, too, must share our love with others.

    Great story, George.
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