Rose

Beautiful yet lethal. Much like life. It is those we treasure most who can hurt most deeply. Or looking at it another way, one must be prepared for thorns among the blossoms. And there is beauty amidst the pain.

We call these R's roses because they bloom around the time of her birthday. We cut them back drastically as they had become a bit unwieldy and the trellis is pulling away from the brick. But they are still blooming.