Am I so mean that you had to do this?
I took this picture yesterday of my new roses. It's a Jackson & Perkins variety called Rock and Roll. I love the red and white variegated petals. They remind me of a peppermint geranium I had as a young girl.
I try and make the best of the crummy ground in which I plant my garden. And I hate it when those around me don't seem to care about their yards.
Yesterday I kindly asked the neighbor tween-age girls who were hanging out at the end of the driveway if they would please pick up the trash they left lying around the yard. I even provided them with the garbage can.
Then I asked them to not hang out at the community mailbox so that the neighbors could easily come and get their mail.
And now this is the thanks I get. Someone yanked all the blossoms off my roses.
Dear Neighbor Girl, I hope the thorns poked your naughty little fingers.
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Just keep trying though - you are doing the right thing.
Matt 5:44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Sounds like these girls need prayer!
Maybe your roses will grow back bigger and better :)
In Christ,
Joanne
(You have to come over and see the chore charts you inspired.)
At least she hasn't taken to picking the neighbor's flowers as well.
I've never seen that rose before - It's amazing!
I smiled when I saw your name in my inbox today. :) I love all of your quilting. I would love to learn to quilt some day!
Hope you enjoy being all bundled up! And I pray for a healthy fall and winter for your family. I think you and I kept passing the flu and other junk around last year!
Blessings,
K :)