Sentimental Sunday - A Triostar and a Prayer

Stromanthe sanguinea ‘Triostar’

Triostar is a member of the prayer plant family and is native to the rain forests of Brazil.  At dusk the leaves fold up like hands held upright in prayer.  

I brought this plant home with me following my mother's funeral in January of 2012.  It was given in her memory by Sallie and Leon B.

Three years later, this plant is still as beautiful as it was on the day of my mother's funeral.  It reminds me of one of her handwritten prayers I found while going through her belongings.

Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight

and give your angels and saints charge over those who sleep

Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ

Rest your weary ones

Bless your dying ones

Soothe your suffering ones

Pity your afflicted ones

Shield your joyous ones

And all for your love's sake

Amen

Psalm 103:1-5

Isaiah 58:13-14

Mildred Bynum Edmonds

1926-2012