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| The Rose |
~ "She who loves roses must be patient and not cry out when she is pierced by thorns." ~
Olga Brouman
This has been one of my favorite quotes since I was a teen. The quote helped me get through many rough times over the years.
Being patient had to be learned, it was an important part of growing older and hopefully, wiser. To this day, I still have problems controlling my anger at any lack of progress in a project I am working diligently on. Of course, keeping quiet is not easy for a woman, especially one who hates to admit they are wrong. I have swallowed a lot of tears, but learned from each thorn that pierced my soul. Eventually, the lessons became easier and often came without pain. So, I managed to survive a few thorns to savor the sweet smell of the rose.
The battle is not over yet, I am sure there will be more thorns to bear before I depart. ❤