Board Thread:Administration/@comment-24304936-20140603171416/@comment-5522668-20140604221706

Whether or not the family has actually stated that they find it offensive, it was striking me as a kind of odd thing to do. Even if they know we have our hearts in the right place, the imagery itself could be upsetting to them at this moment. Like how certain objects and words, even in innocent contexts, bring up the memories of people who have hurt me.

As for the rose, who knows? Ribbons are commonly used as symbols of all kinds of causes, though.