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| Legend
of the Dogwood |
An old and beautiful legend has it that, at the time of the
crucifixion, the dogwood was comparable in size to the oak tree
and other monarchs of the forest. Because of its firmness and
strength it was selected as the timber for the cross, but to be
put to such a cruel use greatly distressed the tree.
Sensing this, the crucified Jesus in his gentle pity for the sorrow
and suffering of all said to it: "Because of your sorrow and pity
for My sufferings, never again will the dogwood tree grow large
enough to be used as a cross. Henceforth it will be slender, bent
and twisted and its blossoms will be in the form of a cross- two
long and two short petals. In the center of the outer edge of each
petal there will be nail prints- brown with rust and stained with
red- and in the center of the flower will be a crown of thorns,
and all who see this will remember."
-- Unknown |
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