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The First Rose Goddess short story

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FAMILY OF THE EARTH INITIATIVE

Family of the Earth Initiative is an agreement by the businesses or individuals build a better relationship with our natural environment on a daily basis. Each of us pledges to:

v Reduce fuel use by

Ø Organizing errands

Ø Ride sharing when possible and safe

Ø Not driving one day per week.

v Keep ourselves and others healthy by

Ø Using non-toxic products

Ø Requesting non-toxic products where none exist.

v Think creatively about how to reuse gadgets and products for home or business.

v Stop pouring toxins down the drain and destroying water quality.

v Examine every action in daily life and consider how it impacts our world.

v Gently help others follow this initiative in maintaining and building a better relationship with our natural environment.

v Remember every day that each of us is a member of the Family of the Earth

v Realize that all of my actions affect the natural world, including animals.

The Story of the First Rose Goddess

Many years ago, a young princess lived in a far off land.  Here in this land, the princess lived in a castle. The princess was very happy in her castle, but she didn’t have many friends.  Her father the king was perplexed about his daughter not having friends, and he felt sad that she might be lonely.  One day, the king decided to create a wonderful rose garden, for his daughter.  The king went to find Harold the wizard.  The king knew Harold could create a rose garden and a rose goddess to watch over it for his daughter. 

It took several months for the King’s men to find Harold for he was traveling around the kingdom practicing his magic. 

Back at the castle, Harold walks into meet with the king.  Harold was very tired from traveling, but he liked the king and he was anxious to learn the reason why the king had sent his men to bring him back to the castle. 

The king greets Harold, “Ah, my good wizard, Harold, so good to have you return.”

Harold answers, “I am tired from the journey, but I am pleased to be back at your castle.  Also, I would like to learn why you have sent for me.”

 Meanwhile, the princess walks through the castle, to exercise for the day.  She has her day nurse, and 3 little dogs that walk with her.  The little dogs are very cute.  At least one of the dogs is barking at all times during the walk.  All the barking makes the day nurse slightly nervous.  The princess is happy, but just a little lonely. 

The King says to Harold, “My daughter the princess is very lonely.  I sent for you to create a beautiful rose garden, and the garden needs a rose goddess to watch over it.”

The king adds, “The rose goddess will keep the roses blooming and this will keep my daughter happy and from being lonely.”

Harold replies, “Ah, now I understand.  Let me see what I can do about creating this lovely rose garden for you and the princess. 

Even though Harold is tired from traveling, he goes out onto the castle steps and begins to create a rose garden.  Just like that the beautiful rose garden appears. 

The king exclaims, “I am so pleased with the rose garden.”

Harold answers, “But the rose goddess will have to wait until tomorrow, for I am weary today.”

The king lowers his head and says, “I understand, I will be anxiously awaiting the first rose goddess of our kingdom tomorrow.”

Both Harold and the king retired for the night.  However, the princess was up late playing with her little dogs, and writing in her diary, which she did every night.  Finally, the princess became so tired she could not stay awake, so she crawled into her lovely feather bed to sleep and dream.  The little dogs jumped on the bed to lay and sleep beside her.

When the king arose the next morning, he peered out the palace window to view the beautiful rose garden.  To the kings amazement, standing in the rose garden at the end of the lavender roses, was a beautiful woman.  The king puts on his robe and shoes very quickly.  He walks into the rose garden to talk to the beautiful woman.  The king addresses her saying,”This is my rose garden, and my castle, and my lands.  May I ask who you are and what you are doing here?”  The beautiful woman replies, “I am Rosewaren, the rose goddess of your rose garden.  I bring positive thoughts and energy to your rose garden, so the roses will grow and flourish.”

The king takes the hand of the beautiful Rosewaren and says, “I’m so glad you are here.  My daughter the princess will not be lonely no more”

It was true, the princess loved the rose garden and Rosewaren the rose goddess, for within one year Rosewaren had married the king and became the princess’s stepmother.  The king, the princess, Harold the wizard, and Rosewaren the first rose goddess lived happily ever after.  The End

Events

bellevue Artist Association Art Show Jewish Community Center

from September 1 - 30, 2010

133 South 132nd St Omaha, Ne

Benson Farmer's Market
Saturday's from
8 AM - 12 noon
Benson, NE Until the end of September

Home Studio Open House - November 26,  2010 from 11:00 - 5:00 PM           4321 Larimore Avenue Omaha, Ne


Art of the Wild 
Art Show and Sale
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Missouri Valley, IA
November 20, & 21, 2010
Saturday & Sunday 
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM