Rhonda,
The type of plant, prayer plant, refers to the shape of the 
leaves.  It is an actual type of plant.  Perhaps a green house in 
your area will know what I'm talking about.  I don't think that it's 
regional, but I could be wrong.
Kathy


At 08:44 PM 5/9/2006, you wrote:
>A prayer plant...never heard of that! So it's just a plant and you say
>you're praying for the person you give it to is that it?
>I like that idea!
>Rhonda
>
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>Subject: Re: Mothers Day...what sort of gift?
>
>Hi Rhonda,
>Wow!  That's a tough one.  I suppose that you could get her a potted
>plant, say, maybe a prayer plant and when you give it to her, let her
>know that you're praying for her.  That way, you're not really
>thanking her for anything, or covering up anything.  She obviously
>needs prayer, as do we all, but you won't be saying anything that you
>can't honestly say.
>Kathy
>
>
>At 07:44 PM 5/9/2006, you wrote:
> >I really don't feel that close to my Mom, she is presently having some
> >personal problems dealing with a drug addiction (she doesn't admit to
>having
> >one) my sister has moved back in to my parents house.  She has just
>recently
> >gotten out of  jail, and still is doing the same things, I don't see how
>she
> >is passing the drug tests.
> >So, what if any sort of gift do I get?  There are many hurts in the past,
> >which I will not go through, I have forgiven these, but  can't really
>decide
> >what my response should be.
> >Rhonda1