Hold it too tightly and you crush it, destroying its beauty.
Blending its sweet perfume into the smell of death and despair.
Hold it gently in your hand; enfold it softly and carefully.
Water it with your tears of joy and happiness.
Feed it on the beating of your heart and your very breath.
Nurture it in the depths of your soul.
Cherish it in your life and home.
Tend it with care and love.
And you will watch it unfold in all its glory
and spread its beauty throughout all your days and beyond.