Secondary Retelling2 min●●○○○'Abdu'l-Bahá's ministry (1892–1921)

Two Pink Roses for a Little Girl

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When in Bahá'í history

1844'Abdu'l-Bahá (1892–1921)2026

'Akká (today: Acre, Israel)

A lady in Akka told this story about ‘Abdu’l-Baha and her little daughter:

The Master came to visit her child when she was sick. With Him He brought two pink roses which He gave to the little one, and then turning to the lady He said in His musical voice so full of love: "You must be patient".

That evening the child passed away. When the mother asked ‘Abdu'l-Baha the reason, He said: "There is a Garden of God; human beings are trees growing that Garden. Our heavenly Father is the Gardener. When the Gardener sees a little tree in a place which is small for its development, He prepares a suitable and more beautiful place where it may grow and bear fruits. Then He transplants that little tree. The other trees are surprised and say. 'This was a lovely tree. Why did the Gardener uproot it?' Only the Divine Gardener knows the reason.

"You are weeping, but if you could see the beauty of the place where your child is, you would no longer be sad. She is now free, like a bird, and she is chanting divine, happy melodies. "If you could see that Sacred Garden yourself, you would not be content to remain here on earth. Yet, this is where your duty lies."

(Adapted from 'The Chosen Highway by Lady Blomfield; ‘Varqa Children Magazine’, vol. 1, no, 2, May-June 1981)

Source: Baha'i Stories for Children (https://bahaistoriesforchildren.blogspot.com/2015/01/two-pink-roses-for-little-girl.html).

Discuss this story

For adults

Read the closing lines once more. What single phrase stays with you?
What might Lady Blomfield's example ask of us in our own circumstances?
If you were to share this story aloud at a devotional gathering, which sentence would you read first?

For teens

If you were in Lady Blomfield's place, what might you have done?
What does this story teach about love?

For children

What is one new word you learned in this story?
What did Lady Blomfield do that was kind?

Reflection

What in this account feels timely? What feels timeless?
If you could bring one quality from this story into your next conversation, what would it be?
Is there someone in your life who would be helped by hearing this story?

Comprehension quiz

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Which virtue does this story most clearly illustrate?

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Various. *Baha'i Stories for Children*. https://bahaistoriesforchildren.blogspot.com/2015/01/two-pink-roses-for-little-girl.html

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