Why Are My Roses Dying?

I was reading an article about roses and the analogy I received was shockingly similiar to relationships. Don't ask why I was reading articles about roses. I don't have a rose bush or anything, don't plan on growing any ( I have a black thumb not green), and I am not really into flowers anyway. According to the article, there were 8 reasons why a rose garden would die.  I found it to be very enlightening. Let me know what you think by leaving a comment.

1.Fungus

According to the article, "Fungal infections can be devastating to roses. Several different types of fungal infections can be common to roses, including black spot, powdery mildew and downy mildew. If you live in an area with high humidity and excessive rainfall, you may notice black circles or blotches on the leaves of the roses, indicating black spot fungus. If you live in an area with dry days and moist, cool nights, you may notice a powdery substance on leaves and the foliage beginning to curl. Without intervention, the rose bush with fungus will probably die. Keys to improving the fungal infection include pruning away all infected foliage and discarding them in the trash."

Read more: http://www.redbeacon.com/hg/why-are-my-roses-dying/#ixzz3OSyHQOab

Just as fungus can be devastating to roses, so can those things that represent it in a relationship. Fungus equals lying, cheating, lack of communication, nagging, complaining, criticism....the list goes on.... These are the things that infest the relationshiip causing it to die and crumble.  As these things start to manifest in the relationship it leaves blemishes that can now be seen on the outside. (Arguments, silent treatment, mental and physical abuse) Without intervention, the relationship will surely die.

It is best to "prune" those things that are threatening the relationship before it gets to the point of no return. Get rid of the excessive negativity and do not allow your relationship to dry up.  

Got Purpose?

I think at some point, I swept my purpose under the rug. I know what I was destined to do but for whatever reason, I won't fulfill the destiny. I don't know if it is fear of rejection or fear of success. Either way, I am at a standstill right now and I don't like it. I used to be that person that went full steam ahead but now my steam is only a puff of smoke. POOF!!!! Gone in an instant! I don't know what that is about. And the crazy thing is that I know that the gifts are meant to be shared. So why do I continue to hold on to them? I am quite shocked that they haven't been taken from me. I am making a vow to myself that I will use my gifts at least once a day starting at this moment. Don't let what God has given you go to the wayside. How would you feel if you gave someone a gift and they put it in the closet never to use it...Exactly!  Let's get busy doing what we were destined to do. That is our purpose of Life! You only get one shot...Make it a good one! 

Until next time...Loving hard, living life, and enjoying the rain!