Official Flower of U.S. Grandparents Day
The official flower of the U.S. National Grandparents Day is the forget-me-not which blooms in the spring. As a result, seasonal flowers are given in appreciation to grandparents on this day.
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Famous quotes containing the words official, flower, grandparents and/or day:
“Well, on the official record you’re my son. But on this post you’re just another trooper. You heard me tell the recruits what I need from them. Twice that I will expect from you.... You’ve chosen my way of life. I hope you have the guts enough to endure it. But put outa your mind any romantic ideas that it’s a way to glory. It’s a life of suffering and of hardship and uncompromising devotion to your oath and your duty.”
—James Kevin McGuinness, and John Ford. Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke (John Wayne)
“I say he’s bonny,
He’s the flower of them all,
My handsome, winsome Johnny.”
—Unknown. I Know Where I’m Going (l. 14–16)
““Can’t” is what our grandparents said about the airplane.”
—Richard Blake, and William Cameron Menzies. Stu Kelston (Arthur Franz)
“The day has gone by into the dim vista of the past when idleness was considered a virtue in woman.”
—Caroline A. Huling (1857–1941)