Trees

TREES

It seems as if the story of my life is the story of trees I’ve loved.  Some remain standing.  Other fell down. -Deena Metzger



The waving branches of a tall maple tree strokes the sky as if caressing an invisible body. 

The wind animating the branches seems to have intention. 

The branches reach toward us as though offering their blessing. 

There are many different kinds of trees, which vary in size, shape, smell and sight. 

Their trunks, branches, and leaves are distinct. 

They offer us many opportunities.

Reaching from the ground into the sky, trees weld the universe together, providing miraculous beauty. 

You can climb in them, even as an adult. 

They offer cover. 

Trees change with the seasons, carrying on vital processes can help keep us alive in body and soul, even when we ignore them. 

There is much in this universe that supports us without our acknowledgment. It is time to honor trees and their gifts to us.

Do you have a favorite tree-a kind of tree or a particular tree? 

When was the last time you planted a tree? 

And then saw it grow? 

What is your relationship to trees?

Today I will allow to be comforted by the beauty and the feel of trees.
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Wayne Kritsberg, John Lee and Shepherd Bliss, A Quiet Strength Meditations on the Masculine Soul, (New York: Bantam Books, Sept 1994)