Trees

On one of our morning walks, I expressed to my friend how much I loved looking at trees, whether they are in full-leaf during the summer, or in the winter when they stand bare or are covered in snow. My friend, always sharing gems of wisdom, replied that trees never move and see all the changes that go around them over their lifetime.

What she said really made me think and I wanted to share her thought with you because I feel it is very powerful.

March 2013
 

Thanksgiving snow 2014
 

Can you think of a tree that you enjoyed looking at as a child, or one that captures your attention when you are walking your dog, or even a clump of trees you see when you travel to work? Was there a tree at your family home that had a strong limb that secured your swing or that you and your friends liked to climb? That tree saw you and your friends grow up and may still be watching over your family home.  Can you see that tree in your memory and let yourself slip back into your childhood and your growing-up years?

Fisherman's Paradise 2014
 



When you see a tree that has no leaves, study how its limbs might bend in every direction or twist and turn, yet the tree still grows strong, reaching for the sky.  Do the branches remind you of the twists and turns in your own life, yet you grow strong, and always reach for the sky.