Two Flowers for Rosh Hashanah

What better way to acknowledge the beginning of the New Year! I have two of my precious cactus flowers opening for Rosh Hashanah Eve, just as the opening of the gates for the ten day holidays of self-examination, forgiveness and resolution begin. These flowers last only one night -- we are hopefully going to last at least another year, until the gates to Yom Kippur open again.
I pray that my husband and daughter are together for many years. I also pray for peace in the world, an end to global warming to save endangered animals and our planet, comfort to friends facing sadness and loss, and acceptance and respect among my family members.