{"id":1082,"date":"2015-06-25T11:29:21","date_gmt":"2015-06-25T15:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/?p=1082"},"modified":"2015-08-07T12:01:48","modified_gmt":"2015-08-07T16:01:48","slug":"a-floral-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/florists\/a-floral-memorial","title":{"rendered":"A Floral Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week, all\u00a0eyes have been on Charleston, S.C., the latest site of senseless carnage. The murders of nine people at a bible study at Mother Emmanuel\u00a0African Methodist Episcopal Church has stirred up many emotions &#8212; sadness, fear, anger, disgust &#8212; not to mention a fierce debate about South Carolina&#8217;s legacy with slavery, secession and the Confederacy.<\/p>\n<p>The tragedy has also proved, as Anne Frank said, that &#8220;despite everything &#8230; people really are good at heart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>I used to live in Charleston and still have many friends there. Thus, I&#8217;ve been privy to many behind the scenes social media posts showing a city in mourning. Locals have\u00a0held dozens of memorial services; walked hand in hand to symbolize\u00a0unity, covering\u00a0the Ravenel Bridge (2.5 miles long); and blanketed the sidewalk in front of the church with flowers. Florists know that flowers communicate what we cannot, and it&#8217;s a small comfort to see the public grasp this concept to show their compassion and respect.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few snapshots of the floral displays to honor the parishioners:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-25-at-9.36.04-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-1083 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-25-at-9.36.04-AM-273x300.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-06-25 at 9.36.04 AM\" width=\"356\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-25-at-9.36.04-AM-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-25-at-9.36.04-AM-400x439.png 400w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-25-at-9.36.04-AM.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-25-at-9.37.01-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-1084 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-25-at-9.37.01-AM-300x245.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-06-25 at 9.37.01 AM\" width=\"388\" height=\"319\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-1085 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-25-at-9.52.25-AM-300x290.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-06-25 at 9.52.25 AM\" width=\"356\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-25-at-9.52.25-AM-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-25-at-9.52.25-AM-400x387.png 400w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-25-at-9.52.25-AM.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Manny Gonzales, who owns Tiger Lily Florist with his wife, Clara, in downtown Charleston,\u00a0has had about 10 people a day stop in to buy bouquets to place in front of the church. The most touching gesture, though, has been\u00a0a 10-year-old boy who stopped in with his mom for some care and handling instructions. &#8220;He wanted to take care of the flowers on the sidewalk,&#8221; Gonzales said. &#8220;We gave him buckets, flower food, and a watering can.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He said he&#8217;s going every day to make sure the flowers look good.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, all\u00a0eyes have been on Charleston, S.C., the latest site of senseless carnage. 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