Illustration by Ken Crane
A rose longed for the company of the bees, but none would come to her.
Even so, the flower was still capable of dreaming. When she felt all alone, she would imagine a garden filled with bees that came to kiss her. And so she managed to resist until the next day, when she opened her petals again.
“Aren’t you tired?” another rose asked her.
“No. I have to go on fighting.”
“Why?”
“Because if I don’t open up, I wither.”
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PORTUGUES
Uma rosa desejava com a companhia das abelhas, mas nenhuma vinha até ela.
Mesmo assim, a flor ainda era capaz de sonhar. Ao sentir-se só, imaginava um jardim coberto de abelhas, que vinham lhe beijar. E conseguia resistir até o próximo dia, quando tornava a abrir suas pétalas.
- Você não está cansada? – perguntou outra rosa.
- Não. Preciso continuar lutandor.
- Por quê?
- Porque, se eu não me abrir, eu murcho.
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ESPANOL
Una rosa que deseaba la compañía de las abejas, pero ninguna se le acercaba.
A pesar de todo, esta flor aún era capaz de soñar: Cuando se sentía sola, imaginaba un jardín cubierto de abejas, y que todas venían a besarla. Y conseguía resistir hasta el próximo día, cuando, una vez más, abría sus pétalos.
-¿No te sientes cansada? –pregunto otra rosa.
-No. Tengo que continuar luchando.
-¿Por qué?
-Porque si no me abro, me marchito.
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That is a good thing, keeping on hoping for the best even in the darkest moments.
If you are not open to your dreams how will you let it in or even recognize it?
Dream, dream BIG and make sure you stay open to the many ways the dream manifests itself in order to become reality.
Beautiful. I feel inner peace with such soft romantic female images. … And as she waits and dreams, the rose can reep joy from the life force she does have surrounding her everyday: the comfort of the earth on her roots, the sweet breeze against her hard thorns, the warmth of the sun on her frail petals, and the wonderment of the starry sky at night gently engulfing her. Especially that starry universe- the blanket that covers all the roses, all the bees, all earth’s life. This appreciation for the life she does lead will bring her inner peace enough to have the patience to dream of bees and wake again with plump-petaled hope.
The rose did not turn her back on her true nature, on her being, on her existence. This gave her the courage to carry on despite her intense longing. She extended herself by dreaming that there were bees all around her and it kept her alive and vital. We have much to learn from this. Not to stop imagining, to continue dreaming, to believe that we deserve to feel and experience, even if our dream is realized not in the exact way that we expected.
Never give up hopes and dreams
es muy cierto no puedo detenerme ahora no puedo permitir que mis petalos se sequen de ello depende todo, el camino es largo, ahora solo devo continuar…………….
maybe the rose should use the Law of Attraction instead of just dreaming on but subconsciously it thinks that til the day it withers, no bee would come to her. just saying…
Que bonito abrirnos a pensar diferente no que pasemos pensado en lo que no tenemos .
That’s so beautiful!
sin duda alguna la esperanza pilar fundamental en la vida….salu2
En ocaciones la espera desespera, pero sin duda la recompenza hace que valga la pena ese tiempo de soledad…
Aprender a nacer desde el dolor y a ser más grande que los obstaculos.
Muy bello♥!!!
la vida es un reciclar constante.no se estanca siempre esta en movimiento.debemos aprender de la rosa nunca se dio el permiso de marchitarse aprendamos a flocecer siempre a pesar de las circunstancias.
Justamente lo que necesitaba….Gracias Sr. Paulo….a veces siento marchitarme
Dear Paulo, Thank you for being here, I really believe life it is just perfect right now… I have a cup of hot coffee, I am working and I feel full of positive energy because of you….Saludos desde Mexico!!!!
Esta muy bueno, si una flor no se abre se marchita
Todos los dias, debemos ser como las rosas.
Thank you!Sir,that is a very inspiring story!!!!!
Thanks and Grace!
You always seem to hit the nail on the head and give words that inspire me to grow as a person.
In the dim light of this very morning, the snow creates little holes in my sky. I, covered and cold peak out from under my nesting to face another day. My thoughts… “Why?” The little snow flakes reply, “Because, you are needed, wanted and loved. You help the helpless everyday and you do so with a caring mind and thoughtful heart.”
Beautiful rose to wake up to.
Thanks, Mr. Coelho.
I’m in awe again sir. I guess, i’s a perfect time for me to read this when it’s been here for awhile. I feel that God has spoken to me to wait and persevere each moment. Life is really amazing…I guess i have to continue my journey and enjoy the scenery while keeping the faith that someday everything will fall into place. Thank you Sir Paulo.
QUE BENDICION ABRIR ESTE ESPACIO Y ENCONTRAR LA PALABRA QUE NUESTRA ALMA BUSCA, SEGUIR soñando, es una forma de luchar por vivir sin marchitar nuestro corazon. GRACIAS POR EL MENSAJE PAULO
Muy hermoso me encantó se parece mucho a un relato de Anthony de Mello de un Monje que predicaba y no desistia hasta que al final a pesar de que nadie lo tomaba en cuenta dijo: Oro no para cambiar el mundo sino para que el mundo no me cambie a mí, y me de fuerza para seguir haciendolo.
Tomorrow! I’ll open myself to — opportunities, to friends, to new people, to the flowers, to the newness in my garden, to my grandson’s uniqueness! Tomorrow is a new day! But today will have been filled with the same.
Love
Estoy de acuerdo nunca se debe de perder la esperanza de que lleguen a probar lo dulce que hay en nuestro corazon,pero muy importante no poner barrera o muro para que puedan llegar a uno.
beautiful and so true!
loveNlight
Gabi
One day the dream will come true !
You’re right…
Dreams are living in us )
Caminhar sempre fazendo o bem e na esperança de um mundo melhor é o que faz esse nosso dia a dia ser o hoje de sempre. Persista, insista e pratique sempre o bem, embora em determinados momentos seja muito difícil. O ser superior, sendo Deus ou outro nome que você adote Ele existe e sempre dará um jeito de te ver e servir. Faça hoje e amanhã verás…
E.Arcanjo de João Pessoa-PB
Will keep inspiring millions so the message must keep moving for a rosy era to arrive
YOU GIVE ME HOPE FOR EVERY DAY,IN BLACK OCEAN OF MY LIVE
mmm, I feel I’m almost withering (when I know I should be Flowering!, but keeping the Hope ‘alive’.
It seems almost like one is being a ‘sucker’ in having an open positive attitude in spite of this, but what else can we do?
To fight for our survival, our rights ,our freedom and a lot of other things – thats what life is all about – the life should end for a cancer patient the moment he comes to know of his ailment but I don’t know a single person who gave up without a fight or a family that did not spend thousands of bucks for the medication. It is inherent to all living things, that is how God made us, we hope against hope and go on with our lives waiting for a miracle to happen. For some it happens in their lifetime but mostly people simply die waiting. It can be very depressing to think and the best way is to be happy with the little that we have and keep the fire burning, In Hinduism there is a term called “santosh” which means to be satisfied. I believe that is the key to true happines – satisfaction with what you have.
Beautiful….
Good afternoon!
Most of the times I open facebook are in order to read your new text. I don t write very often but every time your little story has something to say to me.Having read most of your books, I think that everything I read from you now looks very familiar to me..it’s like I feel the way you think,your thoughts are my thoughts also or like is not the first time that I hear that story….
Whatever it is…for sure there is communication.!
Thank you
SiEmpre seRa BuenO Leer suS palaBras.
Así es… debemos ser perseverantes y luchar por conseguir lo que deseamos y soñamos. Nuestro espíritu debe estar siempre alegre….. Saludos
So true, many people choose the easy life over the path of life and in the process they die. I call them walking bodies, there is no light. Better either hot or cold, the middle one; surely leads to death. Emptiness.
If I don’t dream, I wither
Es un bellísimo fragmento! Gracias Paulo.
É lindo!mas as vezes é tao difícil sonhar!
“Good things come to those who wait.”
LA SPERANZA,E L’ULTIMA A MORRIRE.ABBIAMO BISOGNO DI CREDERE E LUTARE FINA ALLA FINA.
“Good things come to those who wait”
hola es tan real, q me siento identificada con la rosa.
muy bueno..palabras exactas para mi estado animico…besos
nice story….one should never give up……no matter how long it takes to reach our goal….
.. bringing forward the dream or the possibility of what is longed for is as easy as a thought.. and when it doesn’t manifest right away one is challenged to keep on, keep growing.. keep going.. and if there are no bees, look at the love of the sun, and the earth, the LOVE of the night that gives your body rest , and keep growing, LOVE is all around – but here’s the secret- LOVE is what you believe you see- so let your self have the eyes to see LOVE everywhere .. do not fight FOR love, BE love , be the love.. when you don’t see what you think you should or see what you want – fight to THINK love, to BELIEVE in love no matter what …this rose believes that ALL is love.. and while the longed for ‘bees’ might not show up- her faith, her strength is that LOVE is HERE – and its here everyday..
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