Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree, the trembling of a leaf.
Albert Schweitzer
Trees. They are my best friends.
I personally selected the above tree – called Lindy – about ten years ago. We had to hew a tree and that means only one thing to me: plant two more trees.
Husband sent me off to the greenhouse with $100 in my pocket. At first sight, Lindy and I fell madly-deeply in love with each other and I just had to have Him. Or He had to have me. At $150, it was the deal of a lifetime and a match made in Heaven!
The arborist promised He would grow quickly and spread His limbs like a butterfly fresh out of the cocoon and realizing its wings. As far as the east is from the west, Lindy has embraced His piece of the sky in front of our house… and we couldn’t feel more blessed, honored, and enamored by Him.
Breathless, really. There are times I pull into the driveway and my breath catches in my throat. “My God, Lindy. You are magnificent!”
Trees give peace to the souls of men.
Norah Waln
Lindy has witnessed our FiveBeautifulSouls coming of age and leaving the nest and will continue to be a part of our family’s experiences: marriages, grandbabies, new friendships budding, old friendships passing away, graduations, birthday parties, and Christmas gatherings. He and I will continue to converse long and deep about all matters mysterious and provocative, me with my back against His trunk and His leaves shading my skies.
Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth.
Herman Hesse
Lindy will be here for hundreds of years yet… stable, strong, resilient. He’ll witness other families’ lives evolving and continue to provide high vibration for our world’s evolutionary “wake-up” journey.
Thank you, Lindy, my confidante and spectacular example. I love you.
If today, you find yourself lonely or out of sorts, thirsting clarity or company, find a Lindy of your own… sit, breathe, receive. Allow yourself to melt into Tree, its frequency of Unconditional Love embracing every part of you… and here’s a hug.
Edge-y, joyful, pondering…
Lisa
Sound Therapist & Mind-Body Coach
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