Iris, I had no idea you were so appropriately named (see below). You were so precious in every way here on earth and I’m certain you are lighting up the heavens with that radiant smile of yours. My heart deeply aches at your loss. Another genuinely good person, whose true beauty shone from the inside to the outside, way too young, gone way too soon. I love you, Iris. You are in my heart, and hopefully dancing in the heavens, with others about whom I care so very much.
Iris Story & Origins
The iris is represented in Greek mythology. Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and a messenger for Zeus and Hera, and many believe that the flower is named after her. She carried messages from heaven to earth on the arc of the rainbow, and was a companion to female souls on the way to heaven. To this day, Greeks plant purple irises on women’s graves so that Iris will guide them to their resting place in heaven.
They can represent faith, hope, courage, wisdom and admiration. Specific flower colors attach further meanings to the pretty blooms. Purple iris brings a message of wisdom and compliments, while a bouquet of blue iris blossoms speak of hope and faith.