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There is a legend, that at the time of the crucifixion of Christ, the Dogwood had been
the size of the Oak and other forest trees. So firm and strong was the tree that it was chosen as the timber of the cross. To be used thus for such a cruel purpose, greatly
distressed, the tree, and Jesus, nailed upon it, sensed this; and in his gentle pity for all sorrow and suffering said to it: Because of your regret and pity for my suffering,
never again shall the dogwood tree grow large enough to be used as a cross.
Henceforth, it shall be slender and bent and twisted, and its blossoms shall be in the
form of a cross...two long with two short petals. And in the center of the outer edge of each petal there will be nail prints, brown with rust and stained with red; and in the
center of the flower will be a crown of thorns, and all who see it will remember."
anonymous
Shirley Streb Abbott is a graduate from the University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts. She received a Bachelor of Arts in December 1990. Her major was English with concentration, in Professional Writing and Communication. After graduation she continued writing; and submitted an article to the magazine ALL ABOUT ISSUES, a magazine for the rights of the unborn and adoption.
Her story, The Tie That Binds was accepted and printed in the magazine with permission from Shirley to change the title to Thank God For Carrie. Acceptance of her first work prompted her to continue writing letters to the editors. Because of her son’s illness at this time, two sons tested HIV+ for the AIDS virus, she continued writing daily journals of her experiences and theirs, also writing to politicians. A letter to Vice President Al Gore and his reply is enclosed.
Shirley became an AIDS Activist, seeking change through every venue available to her. In 1995 shortly after the death of her youngest son, Shirley became a member of The AIDS Education Committee within the Archdiocese of Baltimore; it is here she helped create and co-edit their first newsletter, THE CATHOLIC RESPONSE, A CHALLENGE TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD.
Her journals have been developed into a book, The White Dogwood Tree, A Mother’s Message. Her work is being offered to you at this time.
This book can be purchased on the internet at !stbooks.com (search for Abbott)
Do you prefer shopping in your local bookstore? Give the owner the ISBN number 0-75960-972-1 and tell them the distributor is INGRAM BOOK GROUP
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