pink for the 2nd virginity: of the bride as she first goes to the bed of her husband
violet for the 3rd virginity: of the chaste widow, grieving yet joyful
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Yesterday, I was at Publix and thought that I would like fresh flowers, preferably "the violet of widows" as the saint* had said. Well, as usual, Publix wanted me to buy not one, but three. Then I saw that in addition to the violet bunch I wanted, there were also the very same pink blooms that I carried in my bridal bouquet!
Seeing my bridal flowers reminded me of something wise that my mother said after my vows. I had lived with my love for three years before God let me marry him. And he only became fit through the intercession of our Mother, Mary Untier of Knots. Knowing that I wasn't a virgin physically, she deliberately pulled me aside and said, "Remember that tonight as you go to your husband, you are again a virgin for you have never made love before with your spouse." At times, my mother spoke from the Holy Spirit.
So, I thought again of my current station of life and saw that the good Lord grants me yet a third virginity by my widowhood. I am again chaste and pure, ready to meet Him now, or when He comes in His glory.
I bought 3 sprays, one for each virginity. Then I set aside two sets of each flower as gifts to two other widows in His name. Thank You, Lord, for your many kindnesses!
* That garden of the Lord’s brothers and sisters includes, yes it includes, it certainly includes not only the roses of martyrs but also the lilies of virgins, and the ivy of married people and the violet of widows. There is absolutely no kind of human beings, dearly beloved, who need to despair of their vocation.
-Augustine, Ancient Christian Commentary, p 219
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