The rose is a universal symbol of love; whether it is for friends or lovers, there’s a specific rose color for it. Roses symbolize beauty, purity, emotional depth and spiritual growth and has been thought to be associated with the goddesses of beauty and love Aphrodite/Greece and Venus/Rome. In modern cultures we use roses for weddings, to show love and appreciation, anniversaries and ways to show affection or admiration. Roses have been used in art, paintings and sculptures and no matter where you see it a rose is just something to be admired for its beauty. And, if you are like me, you admire the rose for an entirely different…