Pansies...

For YEARS...I've wanted it... And, I've finally got it!

Why? For a few reasons....

My favorite flower is the pansy...

but information I've found made me want to do this for a long time:

1st... "The name pansy is derived from the French word pensée meaning "thought", and was so named because the flower resembles a human face; in August it nods forward as if deep in thought." Some say I think to much... and, as it leans in August (the month of my birth)--it seemed fitting.

And, second found recently, "Pansies have long been flowers of remembrance. Indeed, they have often been placed upon memorial markers and stones to honor and remember those who are no longer on the physical plane. They are also a symbol of togetherness and union, and perhaps this is why they are so appropriate for remembering those who have passed from our lives. Their beauty is the perfect testimony to the love we have shared with others in the past. Keep pansies around you when you wish to remember the fond memories and kindnesses of loved ones who have passed from this earth. "

So.... this is in rememberense of those who cannot be with me today--especially as the wedding approaches. You will be with me.