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Tree of Life

Tree of life

11 Sep 2013

Life can be summed up

when we take time to look at a tree.

It starts at the roots:

we all need roots to ground us.

If the trunk is strong we stand tall,

but it can be beaten down by wind and disease.

In the life of a tree

the nourishment it receives

can make or break it.

The nourishment it receives

can help it withstand

the storms in its world.

Each tree is different as is each of us.

The tulip tree is magnificent and unique.

The red oak is fiery in the autumn.

The maple is dripping with sweetness

and reminds us to be generous

in giving goodness to each other.

The ginkgo tree is enduring:

it goes on and on

and gives me the inspiration

that my deeds will also live on.

Trees are worth protecting.

When we take care of the trees,

we protect our very lives.