TODAY'S FLOWERS #158

These flowers I am sharing today are not my own, but those of Gregg's cousin Fayette who lives in North Dakota. I would like to dedicate my post today to Fayette's Dad, Gregg's Uncle and Godfather, who passed away ten months ago. We loved Uncle Orville very much and because of the distance we didn't get to see him as often as we would have liked, but those times we did we have so many special memories of him. We miss him dearly.

I found the North Dakota State Song and Hymn

written by James W. Foley and

composed by Dr. C. S. Putnam

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North Dakota, North Dakota,

With they prairies wide and free,

All thy sons and daughters love thee,

Fairest state from sea to sea.

North Dakota, North Dakota,

Here we pledge ourselves to thee

Hear thy loyal children singing,

Songs of happiness and praise,

Far and long the echoes ringing.

Through the vastness of thy ways;

North Dakota, North Dakota,

We will serve these all our days.

Onward, onward, onward going,

Light of courage in thine eyes,

Sweet the winds above thee,

Green thy fields and fair thy skies;

North Dakota, North Dakota,

Brave the soul that in thee lies.

God of freedom, all victorious,

Give us Souls serene and strong,

Strength to make the future glorious,

Keep the echo of our song;

North Dakota, North Dakota,

In our hearts forever long.

This is for Fayette, for our Family in North Dakota and elsewhere, and especially in loving memory of Uncle Orville.

TODAY’S FLOWER’S was created by our good friend Luiz Santilli Jr.

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