This little beauty was found struggling to present a lovely sight right in the midst of traffic and exhaust fumes. Discovered on August 4, 2002 on the edge of the parking lot of my office, I found the rose to be a testimony of nature’s strength and perseverance in the face of man’s tendency to pave over everything. The tenderness of the petals and colour graduations are a reminder of the creativity of nature – each living thing is unique in some way.