My Sentiment for Flowers

Have you ever wonder what a magnificent piece of garden landscape could possibly look like? I was never a big fan of flowers, until my first visit to the Butchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C. four years ago. The fragrant flowers, flourishing grasses, chirping birds, and clean air are simply enchanting.

The Butchart Gardens, a must visit in British Columbia!

The gorgeous landscape was showered with delicate flowers and other captivating plants. It required lots of efforts and talents to put these together. The building of landscape was started by Jennie Butchart in 1908. The fifty-five acres of stunning floral exhibition can keep you busy wandering around for the entire day! It was around $26 for admission during my second visit in the spring this year. Not bad eh? You're welcome to take as many pictures as you wish! Make sure you have sufficient memory on your camera ;)

Colourful flower bed! Red, pink, white, blue, purple... you name it!

Pink tulips looked awesome!

Gorgeous dark pink flowers!

I wished this is my garden at my backyard! Oh well, honestly, Butchart Gardens would be on the top of my list for shooting bridal pictures ;) It was such a peaceful and captivating place. I felt like I could stay there for the rest of my life.....

Flowers have become a symbol of T.L.C. (tender, love, and care). They are given as a message of love to your loved one, sympathy to the person you cared about, or simply to a friend who meant so much to you.

Flowers I received from my parents, Godmom, and Pat on my graduation day :D

The flowers had brighten my day! How can you not smile looking at the blossoming flowers? Hehe...I couldn't help but smile and being grateful for the best wishes and love showered upon me. Thank you so much!

How about receiving a flower from a stranger?! Hmm...quite unlikely, eh? Surprisingly, this happened to me while walking home from downtown today. A good-looking guy in his early 20's approached me with a rose.

Guy: (presenting me with a rose) This is for you.

Me: (puzzled for a sec., speechless)

Guy: (with a forced smile) My girlfriend doesn't want it. She said it's over. I may as well give it away (still with his arm stretched with the rose in front of me).

Me: (feeling sorry) You can always give it to someone else (what did I just said, huh?)

Guy: (looking at me with a disappointed smile)

Ohh... this guy just broke up with his girlfriend, and now he's here giving me a rose. An unwanted rose..what?! Well, he looks really sad now, and I can't break his heart further by rejecting a gift from him. I should consider this a blessing and hopefully, he can get over with the pain soon by getting rid of the gift.

Me: (receiving the rose) Thank you!

I wanted to say more but this awkward scene kept me speechless. I wished to say "take it easy. Your rose brightens my day. God bless you!"

I wasn't sure what was going on, in his relationship with his girlfriend. One thing for sure though, no matter how pretty a rose, or a bouquet of flowers appear to be, a broken heart can no longer accept the love message from the giver. In other words, flowers are meaningful only when you receive them with an open heart and be grateful for the thoughtfulness of your presenter. Never wait till the last minute to present flowers, hoping to save a dying relationship. By the same token, be a generous giver to cheer up your loved one and build a strong and long-lasting relationship.

The pinky rose I received from a stranger :)