We label the rose so that we can talk about it with others. And yet when we say rose are we thinking the same thing?
There are red roses, yellow roses, white roses, and variations the full spectrum of the rainbow. There are long stem roses and tea roses. There are hybrid roses and wild roses. Each rose has its own uniqueness just like the snowflake. And each kind of rose has a specific kind of thorn.
We each have our unique gifts and with various hues. With those gifts come characteristics that can be prickly and are specific to who we are. The beauty and the pain come together as one. The beauty creates the awe, admiration, and reverence. The prickly thorns need to be respected, understood and managed.
Knowing the characteristics, we can develop options and enhance the beauty. Sometimes we need to handle ourselves with kid gloves. Other times we need to cut out the old growth for the new growth. We need to cultivate the colors, the size, and the form; and know that the thorns are part of what makes it a rose.
The cultivation is difficult if we do not understand the make-up of the rose and how all the parts function. We also need to understand the importance of the soil for nurturing, the trellises for support, the lady bug for collaboration, and the sprays for protection. We need to recognize a rose is part of a community – the bush, the vine. The rose can be hearty and yet delicate. They have cycles with peaks of performance. The rose will adjust to the terrain and the sunlight.
This all happens with each of us as we understand ourselves. As we help others to understand. As we overcome the challenges. As we use our abilities to clarify and communicate. We can be stunning in our expression as we develop our individual variety. We realize our place in the community as we connect and contribute. We are the whole rose in all its glory and prickliness.
What are your experiences as the rose with thorns? Share in the comments.
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