The first day of moving into our new house, there was a single beautiful yellow rose bud in a little garden near the house. Over the next three days, as we hauled boxes in the very hot sun we watched as this single rose opened from a tight little bud to a huge gorgeous yellow rose.

Picture taken by Caitlyn Lemmon

The morning after our first night here at the new house, I went out to see this beautiful rose. The air was filled with chirping birds and it was peaceful. I thought about my sister, Lisa, she has always been very fond of yellow roses. As I walked by the little garden with the single yellow rose in full bloom, I thought of Lisa, so many miles away but still right here in my heart.

So I snapped a picture with my phone and sent it to her. A Yellow rose for Lisa, my beautiful sister. I am so glad that there is a part of her here at our home!!