A rose dreams of enjoying the company of bees, but none appears. The sun asks: "Aren't you tired of waiting?” "Yes,” answers the rose, "but if I close my petals, I will wither and die. (Paulo Coelho)

A rose dreams of enjoying the company of bees, but none appears. The sun asks: "Aren't you tired of waiting?” "Yes,” answers the rose, "but if I close my petals, I will wither and die.

Paulo Coelho

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