As a native of Seattle and a Native American, I share in your contemplation of trees, life, death and progress. Asking of ourselves, of our society and of our leaders is, at times a frustrating proposition.
I myself tend to ponder the past and future, focused on my present and the gifts which I could share to make a small, yet positive difference in the world.
you've perfectly highlighted the contradictions and compromises we struggle with in balancing our practical self-interest and that innate longing to connect with and preserve the beauty and wonder of our natural world (not that they must be mutually exclusive, though so often they are). old trees are almost mythical in their longevity, which is perhaps why i also seem to naturally gravitate to them, and feel oddly protective of the stately old trees that stand watch around my farm.
Thanks, J.M.! They really are something special. I remember reading Tolkien as a kid and he'd spend pages of ink describing trees, and just when I was getting bored of it, they began to walk around and talk. ;)
I hate when the city wants to use every in of land for housing and not leave any land for the future generation to play on. I don’t want to see Bend end up like New York. I’m glad you’ve been able to find your own safe haven.
I agree, Donna. And Manhattan was only saved, as much as it was anyway, by the wisdom of setting aside Central Park. Without it the city would be in my view completely uninhabitable by humans.
Your writing is very lovely and deep. I enjoy reading what you write with the audio. Thank u for these reflections on life. You express what I feel but find hard to put into words.
As a native of Seattle and a Native American, I share in your contemplation of trees, life, death and progress. Asking of ourselves, of our society and of our leaders is, at times a frustrating proposition.
I myself tend to ponder the past and future, focused on my present and the gifts which I could share to make a small, yet positive difference in the world.
Your gift is in text and in living a good life.
For that, I thank you.
I like your philosophy!
Really enjoyed reading this. Thank you
Thank you, Dolores. I appreciate it mightily.
you've perfectly highlighted the contradictions and compromises we struggle with in balancing our practical self-interest and that innate longing to connect with and preserve the beauty and wonder of our natural world (not that they must be mutually exclusive, though so often they are). old trees are almost mythical in their longevity, which is perhaps why i also seem to naturally gravitate to them, and feel oddly protective of the stately old trees that stand watch around my farm.
Thanks, J.M.! They really are something special. I remember reading Tolkien as a kid and he'd spend pages of ink describing trees, and just when I was getting bored of it, they began to walk around and talk. ;)
I hate when the city wants to use every in of land for housing and not leave any land for the future generation to play on. I don’t want to see Bend end up like New York. I’m glad you’ve been able to find your own safe haven.
I agree, Donna. And Manhattan was only saved, as much as it was anyway, by the wisdom of setting aside Central Park. Without it the city would be in my view completely uninhabitable by humans.
Your writing is very lovely and deep. I enjoy reading what you write with the audio. Thank u for these reflections on life. You express what I feel but find hard to put into words.
Thank you, Zoila. Your comment here means a lot to me. Thanks for taking the time to read my work.