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A sunny, colourful shrub for Friday :) Photographed back in April 2018 at the Britzer Garten, one of the most beautiful public parks in Berlin. I was attracted by the beautiful purple leaves of this plant, and I think this could be a purple smoke bush (please correct me if I'm wrong).
Yesterday I've also learned that 26 March is "Purple Day", the international epilepsy awareness day, so it's a nice coincidence that I had planned to upload this purple-leaved beauty for this week's Freitagsblümchen (friday flora). "Purple Day" was founded in 2008 by then 9-year-old Cassidy Megan in order to help to "dispel common myths and fears of this neurological disorder" and "to reduce the social stigmas commonly endured by many individuals afflicted with the condition." (source: Wikipedia) Thank you Just call me, Paul for bringing this special day to our attention. This is the official website of Purple Day: Strg/Ctrl+ www.purpleday.org/.
Wishing you a Happy and safe weekend, dear Flickr friends!
Diesen hübschen Strauch (bei dem es sich um einen Perückenstrauch handeln könnte) habe ich im April 2018 im Britzer Garten, einer der größten und schönsten Parkanlagen Berlins, fotografiert. Freitag ist ja auch "Blümchenzeit" auf Flickr – aber dieser Freitag ist auch etwas ganz Besonderes, denn jedes Jahr am 26. März wird der "Purple Day" (Lilatag) begangen, der im Jahr 2008 von der damals neunjährigen, an Epilepsie erkrankten Cassidy Megan initiiert wurde, mit dem Ziel, über diese Erkrankung aufzuklären und Vorurteile über Epilepsie und auch gegenüber an Epilepsie Erkrankten abzubauen. In Kanada, dem Heimatland von Cassidy Megan, ist der Purple Day seit 2012 offiziell anerkannt. Mehr über den Purple Day findet Ihr auf der offiziellen Webseite: Strg/Ctrl+ www.purpleday.org/.
Ich wünsche Euch ein schönes Wochenende, passt weiter gut auf Euch auf und bleibt gesund!
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
I missed the little bunch of crocuses that sprout up at the base of the tree in front every year. There was only one sad one left when I went out there today for my purple shot, so I had to go out looking for a purple barn instead. ;)
Thank you for the kind words about my son. He did pretty well today, his first day home. He will make a full recovery, it's just going to take some time (and patience) to get there. He was very lucky and we are very grateful for that. The first day, while he was being moved from the ER to ICU, I had time to think while we waited. All sorts of things went through my head, one was should I continue with my 366, how could I continue? This particular son is one of my 365 champions, and I didn't want him to feel bad that I had stopped. So I decided to take a snapshot with my phone every day and continue on.
Today's shot is for the We're Here theme: Purple Day
And for Our Daily Challenge - natural framing
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From Purpleday.org Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. Last year, people in dozens of countries on all continents including Antarctica participated in Purple Day! I love someone with Epilepsy - this is for Sarah.
In honor of Purple Day I give you: “Purple Chinese Houses”. This is a California native, scientific name Collinsia heterophylla.
On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. www.purpleday.org/
We’re Here: Perfect Purple Saturdays
Find inspiration for your 365 - join We’re Here!
Stop The Stigma. Educate Yourself. Speak Up For Epilepsy.
Issued In Public Interest By seizures.dolyan.com/partial-vs-generalized-seizures-in-ch...
Epilepsy Is A Movement.
Share Your Stories At seizures.dolyan.com, An initiative towards Epilepsy Awareness.
For Dawn and Cassidy and all the others whose lives have been so disrupted by this terrible seizure disorder. Few of us realize how difficult life is for people with epilepsy, how they suffer constant uncertainty - about medication, and whether medications will keep the seizures under control, employment, - and still even rejection. Sometimes our love and care are almost the only support they have. Learn and love!
Medical Marijuana For Seizures. See More At seizures.dolyan.com/seizure-disorders-and-medical-marijuana/
Regulated/controlled dosage of marijuana has produced some effective control on seizures in children suffering with Dravet syndrome. Read more at seizures.dolyan.com/dravet-syndrome/
Having someone around a person with seizure is considered to be one of the best first aid.
Read more at seizures.dolyan.com/first-aid-for-grand-mal-seizures/