Henry David Thoreau Obstacles are necessary for success victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. Think of the rose, as our hearts delicate and fragile, slowly healing, and slowly opening, as time heals our wounds. Think of the broken petals as the broken dreams, broken hearts, and wounded spirits, that have filled our lives. Think of the growth of the rose, and the opening of the petals as time that passes, as we forget our pains, and as we grow, and as we experience new joys, new dreams, new hope, new love, and new friendships. Think of the fallen petals as growth as we learn to let go of the burdens we need not carry along the way, as we allow our hearts to open again, our hearts will heal, we will learn to love again, we will become stronger.
Time is a healer.
May the sun bring you new energies by day, may the moon softly restore you by night, may the rain wash away any worries you may have. And, all the days of your life, may you walk gently through the world and know its beauty.