How does one do that?
One cannot be brash and abrupt, arrogant and forceful in taking possession of such ephemeral things. It takes careful observation and a certain calmness to be able to harvest such things of beauty.
So it is with life.
We can strive for serenity and peace amidst life's prickly challenges by pacing ourselves, studying things out, heightening our awareness of how we are reacting, and taking on a loving, accepting, understanding attitude towards circumstances that show up at our doorstep.
Thorns are inevitable. We can recoil from life or burn with resentment. Or, we can take the thorns along with the flowers, appreciating that they are part of living.
