Wow...What a great song...I think it can apply to all kinds of relationships. For example, this song actually reminds me of a friendship my sister and I had with a troubled girl. She had a tragic childhood past, growing up motherless in a rough neighborhood. My sister and I befriended her and man was it one hell of a roller coaster ride...We loved her like a sister, trying to accept her for who she was, the good and the bad. But every time she hurt us, we would forgive her and make excuses for her behavior, telling ourselves that "it's just her defense mechanism" or "she is just acting out 'cause she's hurting inside...she had it bad," but after years of walking on eggshells and enduring constant mood swings, we realized that the only one who could help her...the only person who could really help this flower to "grow," was herself...we got cut by too many "thorns" and decided that we could no longer take the abuse. Hundreds of people have had crappy lives, but that doesn't give them the right to hurt others. Sadly, we had to let her go, but in our hearts, we will always wish her the best in life and hope that one day, the Black Rose will flourish in a beautiful garden.
Wow...What a great song...I think it can apply to all kinds of relationships. For example, this song actually reminds me of a friendship my sister and I had with a troubled girl. She had a tragic childhood past, growing up motherless in a rough neighborhood. My sister and I befriended her and man was it one hell of a roller coaster ride...We loved her like a sister, trying to accept her for who she was, the good and the bad. But every time she hurt us, we would forgive her and make excuses for her behavior, telling ourselves that "it's just her defense mechanism" or "she is just acting out 'cause she's hurting inside...she had it bad," but after years of walking on eggshells and enduring constant mood swings, we realized that the only one who could help her...the only person who could really help this flower to "grow," was herself...we got cut by too many "thorns" and decided that we could no longer take the abuse. Hundreds of people have had crappy lives, but that doesn't give them the right to hurt others. Sadly, we had to let her go, but in our hearts, we will always wish her the best in life and hope that one day, the Black Rose will flourish in a beautiful garden.