The breeze through my open window with the sweet smells of spring filling my mind with wonder – My windows are full of the images of the tree tops that defy gravity and reach toward the sky. Some plants crawl along the ground, content to bear fruit while stretching outward on the earth. Some bushes and shrubs reach skyward but do not hold the myriad of questions that trees inspire.

We remain with our feet firmly planted and in most situations are incapable of reaching the height of the oak, maple or evergreens. What are the lessons to be learned from our relative, grandfather the tree? Could it be that the miracle of the trees is for us to ask our questions individually  and retrieve the answers on our own. In our own way with our ear close to grandfather tree surely wisdom will come

The tiny green buds popping on the branches are pulling the new growth of the tree skyward. The swaying back and forth and first the gentle breeze and then the forceful winds of an impending storm These are the lessons taught by the tree saying- change with the changes.

There is new growth on a brittle old grand father branch falling to earth as it returns to the earth to complete the pattern of change and growth. Lessons are there for us to learn. We listen and the wisdom comes our way. If we just question the tree and learn the nature of – defiance of gravity.