In The Rose Parchment, a young boy goes to the movies to see National Velvet, and his life is forever changed. Donald A Reising is this young boy, and he recounts how seeing Elizabeth Taylor on screen for the first time had a profound effect on him. Through the years, he would see other films starring the rare beauty, and he describes how equally moved he is every time he sees her. The Rose Parchment is a tribute to Taylor, who Reising believes exemplifies all that a woman should be: beautiful, kind, thoughtful, and warm. He found some of these traits in his first love, Allure. And their sporadic encounters lead him to further contemplate the mystery and wonder of a woman"s love.