Secret life of bees Chapter 1-5 By ReiterOHW Jul 4, 1950 Lillys born Lily is born. Dec 3, 1954 Lilys mother died Lilys mother was shot by Lily. Dec 4, 1954 Rosleen became a "mother" to her Rosleen was a mother to her Jun 30, 1956 Lily starts school Lily started school and her dad tells her about her mothers death. Jul 1, 1964 When bees swarmed in to lilys room bees swarmed in to her room and rosaleen told her "bees swarm before death."