I remember when my High School Senior Honors English Teacher, Mrs. Craine, said "Life is a bed of roses" on the first day of class. She proceeded to explain that this was the basis of all of the literature we would be reading in order to comprehend the authors perspective, and ultimately provide a thesis of the material in order to pass her class and graduate.
But the underlying lesson was for us to understand that while our life may not be read in classical literature, each one of us should be grateful for the fragrant beauties of living and expect the thorns that may cause us pain along the way. Whenever I get discouraged, I remind myself of this message. There is a great balance that moves my spirit beyond the thorns because I know there is something sweet and fragrant at the end of this trial.
If you have ever tried to de-thorn a beautiful rose bouquet, were your hands not scratched? Such drastic measures almost always ensure that the roses may not even bloom when that vital part of their nature has been chipped away. I will stop here for now.
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This is a very inspiring posting no doubt. I believe that life is as you consider it to be.
If you take it too seriously it has the tendency to sit heavy on you. :)
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