“I asked the leaf whether it was frightened because it was
autumn and the other leaves were falling. The leaf told me,
“No. During the whole spring and summer I was completely
alive. I worked hard to help nourish the tree, and now much
of me is in the tree. I am not limited by this form. I am also
the whole tree, and when I go back to the soil, I will continue
to nourish the tree. So I don’t worry at all. As I leave this
branch and float to the ground, I will wave to the tree and tell
her, ‘I will see you again very soon.’”
This photo reminds me how fortunate I am to have my two beautiful sea grape trees, and the palm tree I fondly call my mocko-jumbie tree. Over the years, they’ve provided me much wisdom, solace and strength to carry on. And I can’t wait to get back to my forests in Washington for extended time in tree energy.
We have to continue to learn. We have to be open. And we have to be ready to release our knowledge in order to come to a higher understanding of reality.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
And here I am … Just showing up … Enjoying the fresh tradewinds, waiting with anticipation, to see whether or not I’d capture another sunrise. Thanks Spencer Dickey for believing in me, and taking this photo behind my back LOL!!
