About The State flower: Dogwood (1941)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

An old and beautiful legend says that, at the time of the crucifixion, the dogwood was comparable in size to the oak tree and other large trees of the forest. Because of its firmness and strength it was selected as the timber for the cross.

But to be put to such a cruel use greatly distressed the tree. Sensing this, the crucified Jesus in his gentle pity for the sorrow and suffering of all said to it:

"Because of your sorrow and pity for My sufferings, never again
will the dogwood tree grow large enough to be used as a cross.
Henceforth it will be slender, bent and twisted and its blossoms
will be in the form of a cross.

Two long and two short petals. In the center of the outer edge
of each petal there will be nail prints.

Happy Easter to all who celebrate and Peace to all.

[shenmue]

1. Happy Easter!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. Happy Easter, shenmue!

Regardless, it is a lovely story, I think.

[Samantha]

3. This background story is simply amazing to me

My father was a very religious man, but I do not ever remember him attaching a religious connotation to the tree. I am wondering if he had ever read this.

But it seems truly ironic to me that my dogwood tree bloomed on this Easter day. This is the fifth year the tree has been growing.

Peace be with you as well, peace be to us all, believers, non-believers, those of us who just celebrate the gift of life on this beautiful day.

Thank you again for sharing that story. I loved it but I do find it amazing....

Sam

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. I am glad you enjoyed it, Sam. I hope it brings you some measure of comfort and closeness

to your father

[KoKo]

5. It's a familiar legend to many who grew in the South...and a lovely one...I think.

A Happy Spring to you Sam!

[840high]

6. Happy Easter.

[Hoppy]

7. He's dying on the cross and he thinks of the Dogwood tree.

Can anyone point to which Gospel this comes from?..... I will stop there.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

8. Legend has it. You understand about legends, yes? There is nothing, as I know of, in the bible about

this legend. Not all legends were created in the bible ... I will stop there.

[lillypaddle]

9. Lovely post nt

[secondvariety]

10. Very nice.

Thanks for posting.