As the leaves do not leave the rose, so they don't leave us. Rather, they become a part of our background, for us to learn from and grow from. They never leave us, but are not the objects of view or adoration. A sign of pain, trauma . . . But the beauty of the rose far outweighs those small scars that we all bear.
Grace allows the flower to continue to bloom and become a beautiful prize.
God's grace covers our scars also. The rose stands in a vase. As God hides the roots in the vase, so we hide Him in our heart. God is always there, always supporting and uplifting us. Though the vase may shatter, the essence of the rose is unchanged.