Pavol Dobsinsky
The Three-Blossomed Rose
The story, adapted from Pavol Dobšinský’s collection, tells us that love is not about beauty but about being kind and human.
Once upon a
“Whatever happens,” the witch said, “you have to take very good care of the seed. Plant it in the best soil you can find, water it with the cleanest water, and more than anything, make sure you talk to it.”
At first the woman was
After the witch had left, the woman did exactly as she’d been told. She found the nicest flower pot she had, dug a tiny hole in
“What a lovely little flower you are!” The woman spoke to the bud and gently touched the tiny closed petals. Suddenly, the flower
“Can this be real?” the woman thought. “Do I finally have a daughter I’ve always longed
“Hello, my dear…