The Gentle Yet Powerful Pull Of Trees
by Flora Baumgarden
http://www.fbtree.com
There are trees in our minds that bring back fond
memories. We remember how trees connected us to
nature and made us happy as we enjoyed their presence.
Trees make us feel affectionate and connect us to our
environment in ways hard to describe.
There it is. The tree with all your fond memories. This
is the tree that you hung a rope from and dangled a
tire off the end of the rope. You started swinging on
this makeshift swing set and it took you back and forth
from one side of the creek to the other side. Sometimes
this swing would twirl you around in circles and make
you just a little dizzy. Everyone standing around
laughed as you fell from the tree in dizziness. It was
the tree with limbs that were strong enough and
positioned just right so you could climb high up and
sit there as a "lookout" or a pirate. It was also the
tree where you got your first kiss.
This might have also been the tree where you carved out
your initials and your first love's initials proclaiming your
love forever - or so you thought. This tree would bloom
with flowers in the springtime and would fill your
bedroom with a pleasant aroma as the wind carried into
your open window.
When we think of trees, we think of a connection where
our souls merge with one of the four major elements in
the world - wood. People don't really take much time
to focus on this connection.
Trees are similar to us too in that they also have
individual forms that actually resemble humans
somewhat. The mighty Oak resembles some of us who
are resolute and strong; the Weeping Willow resembles
someone who wiry and carefree; Apple and Pear trees
are representative of people who will be producing
offspring. The swaying Palm tree almost has a
personality of its own as it weaves its leaves to
and fro in the wind.
There's a sense of protectiveness, then, that even the
anti-"green" types of people all feel; Because these
trees shade us, provide our food, lumber for our
homes, shelter us from storms, and make our front lawns
more attractive, we really ought to give something back.
Trees tell stories of endurance over the centuries,
resistance to extreme cold and heat, and fighting off
disease. And, trees don't live forever but die just as
humans do.
All trees are important and very necessary in this
ecological system of ours. All sizes and shapes of
trees are important as they work together to replenish
our oxygen supply. We help our wildlife habitats by
protecting existing trees as well as planting new ones.
Trees are also essential to protect our soil, heal
degraded land, make eye-appealing landscapes, and
just make the earth's ecological system work better.
Anyone can appreciate the beauty of our trees. You
don't have to be a member of some organization like
Save the Trees or Greenpeace to do that. We all can
derive our individual messages from the trees that
impact our lives.
Enjoy the flowers but don't forget about the trees.
They do so much in making our world better. And,
the most important thing they do is give us the oxygen
we need.
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