used in cosmetics                          
a spiny evergreen shrub
the limeberry plant

Lord, You Endured Bitter Pains,
Like us while you were on earth:  
Even pains of bitter cold,
Especially after birth.

The pains we go through in life,
Dear Lord, help us to endure:
Help heaven be our final home,
Help our lives on earth be pure.

Lord, you endured bitter pains,
While upon a cross you hung:        
Help us not complain in life,
When we feel in life we're stung.

Bitter pains which we endure
Then your love for us assure.

in zones ten to twelve
tastes like chocolate pudding
the black sapote

Dear Blessed Mother Mary,
To Jesus, there draw us near    
When life's seems overwhelming,    
Peace have Christ  hen make appear.

Dear Mother, help us do God's will,
In all that we say and do,
To God's Commandments, Mother,
Help us be faithful and true.

Dear Blessed Mother Mary,
Give us strength we're in need of:
Like you dear Blessed Mother,
Show us Mother how to love.    

Dear Blessed Mother Mary,
Close to Jesus help us be.

In times when life seems perplexed,
And we see hope far from near:
By putting our trust in God,
Joys in life we'll see appear.

Life isn't always rosy,
Miserable at times it gets:
When things don't go as we want,
We might haul in empty nets.

God wants us to be happy,
Joys in life He'll help us find:
God wants us to be grateful,      
And to long for peace of mind.

Lead us to heaven, dear, Lord,
By us, there you'll be adored.

used to infuse gin
are high in magnesium
bitter sloe berries

treats psoriasis
often worn as a necklace
Samoa's teuila