I received two rose bushes on Mother's Day, 2005. They were given to me by my husband in memory of my mom who died the previous summer. I put them by our pool so that I could see them all the time. I chose the color yellow because it symbolizes friendship. She was my friend. I spend a lot of time in my backyard and have seen many changes take place that have symbolized life, change, growth and death. With that in mind, I will tell you a little about it.