I am Rose.  I am the distilled essence of Love.

          I am Rose.  Throughout the ages I have served as a token of human love.  Before that I was created to show the Universe's Love.

          I am Rose.  The path of Love is not always painfree.  My thorns recall that pain.

          But I am Rose.  My perfect Beauty--my serene Peace--wipe away all memory of pain.

          I am Rose.  Take deeply of my essence.  Above all, remember that you are loved despite your imperfections, despite your failures along the way.

          I am Rose.  Love is eternal as are you.  It has no beginning, no middle, no end.  It simply is for all eternity.

          I am Rose.  Love be with you.