Sunday, May 22, 2011

Flowers Of Hope - Carnations

Macro Monday, Mellow Yellow Monday, Today's Flowers, My World Tuesday
Clcik on the pic to enlarge

May is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness month in Canada. Every year the MS Carnation Campaign takes place in May to help raise funds and increase awareness. Carnations are sold on street corners, malls and other public spaces. The carnation is Canada's oldest and most recognized symbol of hope in the quest to end multiple sclerosis.

World wide, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects about 2.5 million people. Canadians have one of the highest rates of MS in the world. I am one of those Canadians. MS lasts a lifetime.There is no cure.

Over $45 million has been raised through the MS Carnation Campaign since its inception. Funds raised support MS research and services. $45 million worth of flowers is equal to 9 million bouquets of flowers or 27 million individual stems.


~ ~ ~ ~ ~
See more Today's Flowers HERE
See more great My World Tuesday shots HERE
See more Mellow Yellow shots HERE
Posted by at
Labels: , , , , , , , ,

45 comments:

  1. One PhotoMay 22, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    I did not know that you are an MS sufferer Karen. That is a very huge load to bear through life and yet clearly you are living your life to the full and doing the things you love, like your photography, which is always a joy to hop on over and view.

    I love flowers but if there is one flower I don't like it is the carnation. However, your photo might just have changed my mind about that. It is beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  2. CildemerMay 22, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Lovely carnation!
    Hope a cure for MS will be found soon!

    ***
    Thanks for sharing your wonderful shot, Karen;o)

    ***
    Have a nice and happy week****

    ReplyDelete
  3. eileeninmdMay 22, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    What a lovely carnation! The color is pretty too.

    ReplyDelete
  4. DimpleMay 22, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Carnations are beautiful, and they used to smell heavenly...but not so much any more. Lovely pic.

    Karen, I hope you will google Dr. Mercola, go to his website, and search for MS. He recently posted an article which you might find helpful.
    I'm sorry, you didn't ask for help. But I hate to see people suffer and if I know of something which might help, I want to tell them. I wish you many healthy years!

    ReplyDelete
  5. LindaMay 22, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Really beautiful shot - and thank you for sharing.....

    ReplyDelete
  6. AnonymousMay 22, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Beautiful flower. I will keep a look out here in Melbourne so I can make a donation. Take care. Charmaine

    ReplyDelete
  7. jo©oMay 22, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    That is a wonderful way of raising awareness. It's success will be close to your heart.
    Quite a puzzle why one part of the world would be more afflicted than others.

    ReplyDelete
  8. EbieMay 22, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Oh, Karen, I hope that we can find cure for this ailment. May the researchers give their best to find a solution.

    Nice macro shot!

    ReplyDelete
  9. ClytieMay 22, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    I had never met anyone with MS until I started blogging. Now I know so many ... and I am humbled by the life joy and acceptance I find. God bless you - and thank you for the reminder. If I was in Canada I would go out and buy a carnation, even though (like Jane), they aren't my favorite flower.

    I also see a beautiful heart there in the flower!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Kim, USAMay 22, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    It's very charming!

    ReplyDelete
  11. AnonymousMay 22, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    This one really pops. The lighting and colors are perfect.

    ReplyDelete
  12. KarenMay 22, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    Clytie...you are so right, you really do have a great eye for hearts! Thanks so much for stopping by.

    ReplyDelete
  13. KalaMay 23, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Fantastic details of the petals ruffles and the colors are gorgeous.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Honey at 2805May 23, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    Beautiful! The petals are so perfect and it has such exhuberiant color!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Sandbergs FotobloggMay 23, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    Gorgeous macro!

    ReplyDelete
  16. JamaMay 23, 2011 at 1:39 AM

    Pretty carnation! the 2 toned color just grabbed my attention.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Les...May 23, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    a flower can say so much - your wonderful pics make them speak so eloquently :)

    ReplyDelete
  18. fjällripanMay 23, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Beautiful flower! I love the coulors. Have a nice day :)

    ReplyDelete
  19. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    Beautiful carnation. Thanks for highlighting MS.

    ReplyDelete
  20. DawnTreaderMay 23, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Oh that carnation looks like it would be made of candy :)

    http://dawntreader-island2.blogspot.com/2011/05/macro-monday-lilacs.html

    ReplyDelete
  21. AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Beautiful colors. I have supported MS research since learning of a friends affliction many years ago.

    ReplyDelete
  22. SivindenMay 23, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Carnation is not my favourite flower, but I will think different about it from now. I hope researchers find a cure for ms in the near future.

    ReplyDelete
  23. BirgittaMay 23, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Beautiful! Very beautiful!
    Hope a cure for MS will be found very soon!

    ReplyDelete
  24. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    a gorgeous flower...great macro.

    Mellow Yellow Monday

    ReplyDelete
  25. TashaMay 23, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    I love the soft gorgeous feel of this!

    ReplyDelete
  26. lina@women's perspectivesMay 23, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Be strong, Karen!
    So lovely carnation...

    Thanks for dropping by

    ReplyDelete
  27. GattinaMay 23, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Beautiful shot.

    My grandpa died of multiple sklerosis, it's a terrible desease !

    ReplyDelete
  28. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Wow Karen, you have Boom's and my admiration!! Stunning photo. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

    ReplyDelete
  29. Sylvia KMay 23, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Gorgeous flower, exquisite capture and I hold good thoughts for you! May there be a cure for MS found soon! Hope you have a great week!

    Sylvia

    ReplyDelete
  30. CarlettaMay 23, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Stunning macro!
    Let's hope they find a cure soon.

    ReplyDelete
  31. AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    A beautiful flower,and a fine photo. I have two frends with MS.

    ReplyDelete
  32. CarverMay 23, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    The carnation is beautiful and great post about the MS Carnation Campaign.

    ReplyDelete
  33. NatureFootstepMay 23, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    a beautiful flower!

    ReplyDelete
  34. MarieElizabethMay 23, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Such a beautiful flower and wonderful photo.

    ReplyDelete
  35. SandyCarlsonMay 23, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Let's hear it for hope!

    ReplyDelete
  36. ScottMay 23, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Great macro. Love the color and details.

    I found your blog link for Monday Macro over at Lisa's Chaos.

    ReplyDelete
  37. TeresaMay 23, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Beautiful! It really is a flower to inspire hope.

    ReplyDelete
  38. AnonymousMay 24, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    I know a guy who suffers from MS, and yes it has been for years continuing.

    Beautiful carnation, and I do hope they will find a cure soon. Sorry to hear that you're suffering from this MS too.

    ReplyDelete
  39. ShifanMay 24, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Beautiful carnation.Love the color and details.

    ReplyDelete
  40. snowwhiteMay 24, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    I did not know that you have suffered MS. You posted this and I read what MS is. Your post has raised awareness of MS among people. May the cure be found soon. I pray to Buddha for it whenever I visit temples.

    ReplyDelete
  41. dianasfaria.comMay 24, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    thanks for posting this, hopefully there will be a cure one day soon.
    : )

    ReplyDelete
  42. dianasfaria.comMay 24, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    PS
    I am looking forward to following you!

    ReplyDelete
  43. UnknownMay 25, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    Beautiful carnation, hope for all:)

    ReplyDelete
  44. CanadianGardenJoyMay 25, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Karen I had no idea about the connection of carnations and this campaign .. my heart goes out to you, I too feel such frustration with this condition. I think that is why I garden .. that is the hopeful side of me screaming to get out .. haha .. you have to have a sense of humor when so many things are wrong with us physically .. it is always an uphill battle.
    Your pictures are beautiful and I hope to take pictures like yours some day too : )
    Joy .. you aren't a brown thumb at all girl ! LOL

    ReplyDelete
  45. KarenMay 26, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Thanks everyone for stopping by with your kind comments.

    ReplyDelete

Please feel free to leave a comment, and hey, why not follow my blog too.
I can't respond to every comment, but I will return the favour and visit your blog. I have turned off word verification, but it randomly shows up, that's a BLOGGER glitch.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)