Here is a picture of the little pink dogwood we planted recently. I love dogwoods! Their blooms seem to welcome the spring season and they last for quite some time. The blossoms flutter and dance in the breeze and the limbs of the trees are so graceful. Our trees have now leafed out, but I'm so glad that spring is finally here.
I also love this little "Legend of the Dogwood'" that suggests the symbolism of the tree and its blossoms and reminds us at Easter time of The Savior and His Atonement so that we might live with Him again. Here we have "The Legend of the Dogwood..."
In Jesus' time, the dogwood grew
To a stately size and a lovely hue.
'Twas strong & firm, its branches interwoven
For the cross of Christ, its timbers were chosen.
Seeing the distress at this use of their wood
Christ made a promise which still holds good:
"Never again shall the dogwood grow
Large enough to be used so
Slender & twisted, it shall be
With blossoms like the cross for all to see.
As blood stains the petals marked in brown
The blossom's center wears a thorny crown.
All who see it will remember me
Crucified on a cross from the dogwood tree.
Cherished and protected this tree shall be
A reminder to all of my agony."
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