I can't remember what book I was reading, in the mystery book a character asked God why he made thorns on Roses. God replied, so people would handle them with care.
Recently I was looking at the Sterling Rose when this response came to me. I find the Sterling Rose to be among the most beautiful, best smelling, most delicate roses I have come in contact with, and yes that contact has made me bleed as I have touched several thorns.
I chose the Sterling Rose as my identity here for all the reasons above. It wasn't until I thought about the passage from the book that I considered my thorns, which I've been trying so hard to rid myself of, might be necessary. My thorns will protect me as well as make people handle me with care.
Sure, a part of my brain says I shouldn't be so delicate as to need to be handled with care, but shouldn't everyone be handled with care? Don't we all need it? I'm not saying people should be treated like their fragile, I'm saying people should be treated with respect and purpose.
I'm going to work on changing my point of view about my thorns, as thorns have many different purposes, I have discovered but two.
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