I picked a lonely rose from in front of my house this morning. It was bent completely over, facing the ground…shaking in the wind, cold & rain…but its strength & beauty were undeniable. Not a petal was lost. It made it through the storm.
I am.
You are.
Strong.
Beautiful.
![January Rose](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5407916885_0c5d67fd16_z.jpg)