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 In spite of a very busy life schedule, I grow roses as a hobby, but not so much as a hobby as a spiritual exercise. I have 75 to 80 bushes. It's a very difficult and tedious hobby, but a very rewarding spiritual experience for me.
A rose is a beautiful symbol of love all over the world. God created the seed of a rose, but he gave the chore of developing this seed to become the great symbol of love that he intends to human hands. With the much needed tender loving care given to the seed of a rose, we all know what a beautiful symbol of love it becomes.
 The earthly life of each of us is that of a rose, we are created by God as a seed. At creation of this seed, along with the gifts, graces and love of the Creator, he gives the responsibility of developing this seed into the most beautiful symbol of love possible, to our parents, families, church, friends and others. When we reach the age of reason, through Baptism and other Sacraments, he gives each of us the responsibility of developing this seed he created. We must on a daily basis, use the necessary tender loving care in developing the seed in each of us into the most beautiful symbol of love he intended for each of us. Through our Baptism, we are also called to nurture the seeds of our brothers and sisters by the example of the life we live.
In growing roses, it's very difficult at times to give them the attention they need. For roses to continue its successful growth, a priority of unselfish love, dedication, sacrifices, determination and commitment are needed. Our journey of life is no different if we are to become the "Rose" God wants and desires from each of us.
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