The Miner and the Rose, Thomas would kiss his wife Mary goodbye.

Every day before heading down into the dark coal mine, Thomas would kiss his wife Mary goodbye. No matter the weather or season, Mary placed a single red rose in the cottage window, a promise that someone was waiting for him at home. After each long day underground, Thomas would look for that bright red rose from the village road, and his heart would lift. To others it was just a flower, but to them it was a symbol of their enduring love, loyalty, and the joy of always finding their way back to one another.