Perry's Blog

In a previous post I talked about what I wanted for my 50th Birthday. I have a wonderful work of art on my wall above my desk (where I can look at it any time... like I did just then), made up of six vibrant parts. I asked each artist to write something of their part in the piece. This post contains Keren's comments about his piece.

Keren's piece immediately reminded me of our garden at Fogarty's Cottage, where we had several Crucifix Orchids. These flowers always took a prominent part in our Christmas celebrations where we would decorate the manger and sing on Christmas morning under the wattle tree. Keren's wishes and desires have been achieved, as each time I look at this piece the anointing on it touches deep into my heart.

This is a representation of a crucifix orchid, which in my opinion is one of the most beautiful and meaningful flowers in existence as it shows as again in nature the reason why we all live and are saved.

The crucifix orchid is also a combination of two of my father's loves. That is of God & Jesus and of the garden, plants and horticulture; and the passion he has for both of these that he shares with my mother.

Red can be seen as a passionate colour both of Jesus's courage, love and passion that he showed on the cross to render our salvation, but also the passion, love, trust and time Dad has put into his life, family and friends which has made us all what we are today and we all love and appreciate him for this.