Dear Mother, I bring Thee roses                                Because they are so sweet,                                But lilies, my favorite flowers                               I am placing at Thy feet.

                             Accept with each Hail Mary                              A rose for Thy crown so bright,                              Please don't forget the lilies,                              The lilies so pure and white.

                             Let them be a bond of love                              And understanding rare,                              And send a blessing from above                              In answer to my prayer.

                             Loneliness would be unknown                              If more people came to Thee,                              With their trials and sorrows�                              And said their Rosary.

                             With each Hail Mary, they would find                              Their load much lighter grow,                              And in humility, kiss the cross                              In peace, would onward go.

                                                                -Alice W. Sparks

For Reflection: 

How has my load been made lighter this past month as I have prayed the Rosary? Am I willing to make the Rosary a daily prayer? Why or why not?