Item SKU: 26112
Love
Love, everlasting and true
The posture and profile of this piece is somewhat iconic. It speaks about a love so strong that it continues on beyond a lifetime. The words 'everlasting and true' express the idea that love can go beyond death. The rose stem gradually blends into her body, so there's no separation between the object that she's holding and her body. I wanted the whole figure to be a symbol of love, not just the rose.
Your Stories 
I have always wanted to collect these figures as I have always been able to see myself in them. My ex partner hated them so I never had one. I now have three because my lovely husband knows how much they mean to me! This was piece number three, given to me by my mother in law just after wew got married, to represent our love for each other and the love we had for the baby growing inside me! These figures are beautiful and even my children love them and can see our family in them.
Submitted by Mary in West Midlands, September 2011
I have collected drifferent angels for years. Over the last few years my sister has given me a new Willow Tree angel every Christmas. Last Christmas my mother passed away unexpectedly. She loved roses and my sister found the Willow Tree holding a rose and bought it for me. Last week my dad passed away. Everyone who knew him said he had a heart of gold. Today I saw the Heart of Gold and its gold heart. I had to buy it. I know each Willow Tree comes with its own meaning, and each of mine has special meaning for me. Thank you.
Submitted by Janis in in, July 2011
I married the love of my life on February 20, 2010. On our one month anniversary he bought me the Love figurine. I was touched. Each month since then I have received another one. I thought it might end after a year but I have 16 figurines now. I love the time he puts into picking them out and the meaning each has to him and me.
Trina Hardin
Texas
Submitted by Trina in Tx, July 2011
My grandmother passed at the age of 91, I was out of work for a few days and upon my return I found a gift from my co-workers on my desk. When I opened my gift it was this statue. I was speechless. Not one of my co-workers knew, but at my grandmother's grave the only thing I took with me was a single red rose. I will forever treasure this piece of art for it expresses a very important moment in my life.
Submitted by LaTonya in MS, March 2011
One Christmas my little sister, who was eight years old, asked me what I wanted for Christmas. Being a stubborn, lonely teenager, I told her that I wanted love. Knowing that I collect Willow Tree statues, she got me this one, and said, "I got you Love for Christmas." A week later I met my first love, and my longest relationship to this day. Although the relationship didn't last, I still hold it in my heart as my first love, and I credit it to my sassy kid sister.
Submitted by rachel in ny, December 2010
In March 2008, we lost a very precious part of our family, my grandmother. A true lady, she was the heart of our family and we were all very close. In December of 2007, she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer; she handled the news with dignity and grace. My mum and dad looked after her 24hrs and gave her the best care anyone could ever wish for. Gradually, she became frailer and her needs became more, but my parents handled everything and she never wanted for anything. She was truly surrounded by love. My mother's birthday is in March and as it grew closer my grandmother, even with all she was dealing with, was fretting about not being able to buy her daughter a present (her last present). We spoke together and agreed that the figurine 'love' said it all and would be the perfect present. Tragically, my nan died before she had chance to give my mum her present but I held on to it for her until the day. You can imagine my mum's reaction to receiving it. It stands in pride of place on the mantlepiece and everytime she looks at it she sees my nan.
Submitted by Tracey in England, October 2010
My mother passed away at home last week while in hospice care. After her body had been removed, I saw that the funeral director had kindly re-made her bed and placed a long stem red rose on the bed. My dad gave my sister and me the Love figurine to express the eternal love that our mom had for us. Thank you for sharing these with us.
Submitted by Kay in Tennessee, January 2010
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