To Stand Alone

A walk down a new path left us in awe of this tree, with its roots running deep and branches reaching for the sky. We were mesmerized by the way the sun fought through the smokey haze, enough to illuminate the sparsity of this tree’s foliage. It was beautiful, but our hearts felt a bit heavier inside.

You see, surrounding this lonesome tree were thousands of stumps and logs…dissected trees. The land had been made to sell for property. Someday, someone will buy this land and build a home. Perhaps children will play in the tall grass that will soon replace the stumps. I hope that the inhabitants of this land will know and appreciate all of the roots that were left behind.

I hope they see this tree and hear it say, “I’m still here. I will still carry on”. I hope many picnics are had under its shade and many books are read alongside it’s trunk. I hope it is never forgotten.