GREEK TRAGEDY

It is said in Greek mythology that after unfairly attaining the right to be the protector of women, Rhoanthe was turned into a pink rose by the God Apollo. In view of this circumstance, pink roses were said to have symbolized pain, extreme suffering and even death.

But what do the Greeks know, at the moment my Roses, pink or otherwise are looking spectacular after all this rain, at least their enjoying the Summer even if the rest of us aren't