Diamonds are rare; gold expensive, and yet, who would have thought that something as simple as a tree could be priceless? It tells us that there's much more to nature's bounty than we'd originally imagined. Only subtle intricacies separate us humans from the natural beauty of a tree.
They begin their journey as seedlings, a little bundle of potential. The babies grow, nurtured by their parent. With the aid of nature, they find their way to terra firma, into the increasingly dangerous world. There, she huddles, clutching firmly to the bosom of the earth.
Come wind, come rain; and so this seedling blossoms. Her graceful smile catches the eye of many. Surrounded by many like her; threatened by many who are not. Trapping rays of vibrancy and warmth; she learns, she adapts, and she grows.
An adolescent she becomes, and finds her foundation. Gently extending her tapering roots into the heart of the world, she chooses her environment carefully. She rises above those around her, brandishing her weapons of stability and potential. She extends her help with slender branches, and her purposeful leaves that reach to the heavens, as if saluting her creator. A rainbow adorns her in the form of flowers, screaming for attention.
When she finds satisfaction, the clock begins to tick toward her prime. She fills a new role now, that of an expectant mother. Soon she shall produce her heir. She envelops her seed in a warm fleshy cloak of sweetness, nurturing her babies for as long as possible, until time comes to part ways. Such is the selflessness of a mother.
How familiar this story sounds, for it is the story of our lives. We are that simple seedling, and so do we have such potential to rise above the earth in honour of our devoted parents, to become the recipient of such praise and love. Just as the subject of our story finds her purpose, it, too, becomes our duty to give our characters of life direction.
To say that the complexity of the human in its entirety can still be compared in equal measures to the simplicity of the tree, is our assurance that humility leads to righteousness.
Thus, trees are simply beautiful.
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