In East and South Asian thought, lotus flowers have a symbolic significance. The plant grows in mud, but produces a flower of great beauty. In a time of darkness, it can become a symbol of hope:
Something Beautiful to Contemplate when in a Time of Darkness
by fulltimestudent 12 Replies latest jw friends
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losingit
Thank you.
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zeb
and thank you again.
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clarity
beautiful pictures.
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NAVYTOWN
That is for sure the most beautiful post EVER!!!!
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Dis-Member
Cute. Flowers are said to symboize many things.. unfortunately hope is not high on the list.
Symbolic Meanings of Herbs, Flowers and Trees Aloe Healing, protection, affection Angelica Inspiration Arborvitae Unchanging friendship Bachelor's button Single blessedness Basil Good wishes Bay Glory Black-eyed Susan Justice Carnation Alas for my poor heart Chamomile Patience Chives Usefulness Chrysanthemum Cheerfulness Clover, white Think of me Coriander Hidden worth Cumin Fidelity Crocus, spring Youthful gladness Daffodil Regard Daisy Innocence, hope Dill Powerful against evil Edelweiss Courage, devotion Fennel Flattery Fern Sincerity Forget-me-not Forget-me-not Geranium, oak-leaved True friendship Goldenrod Encouragement Heliotrope Eternal love Holly Hope Hollyhock Ambition Honeysuckle Bonds of love Horehound Health Hyacinth Constancy of love, fertility Hyssop Sacrifice, cleanliness Iris A message Ivy Friendship, continuity Jasmine, white Sweet love Lady's-mantle Comforting Lavender Devotion, virtue Lemon balm Sympathy Lilac Joy of youth Lily-of-the-valley Sweetness Marjoram Joy and happiness Mint Virtue Morning glory Affection Myrtle The emblem of marriage, true love Nasturtium Patriotism Oak Strength Oregano Substance Pansy Thoughts Parsley Festivity Pine Humility Poppy, red Consolation Rose, red Love, desire Rosemary Remembrance Rue Grace, clear vision Sage Wisdom, immortality Salvia, blue I think of you Salvia, red Forever mine Savory Spice, interest Sorrel Affection Southernwood Constancy, jest Sweet pea Pleasures Sweet William Gallantry Sweet woodruff Humility Tansy Hostile thoughts Tarragon Lasting interest Thyme Courage, strength Tulip, red Declaration of love Valerian Readiness Violet Loyalty, devotion, faithfulness Willow Sadness Yarrow Everlasting love Zinnia Thoughts of absent friends
