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| Dancing Sycamore, by Linda G |
"Every tree has a story." A quote from Heartlands, an English
Movie I watched. I’ve thought about that
statement a lot. I have had a connection
to trees my entire life. As a young
child I remember climbing up into a tree (in the woods across the street) and
just watching over everything occurring below me. Trees have always felt like safe havens to
me. They’re sturdiness being grounded so
deeply into the Earth and yet their height, depending on what kind of tree,
towering over us like giants and being closer to the Sky, the Universe.
In 2000, I was preparing to
leave everything I knew behind. I had resigned
my position, sold my house and was waiting for everything to be cleared up so I
could leave. All I knew was that my
destination was New Mexico or Arizona, coming from Minnesota.
Being at my wits end, wanting
to begin my journey, I took a three day camping trip on the Mississippi
River. One day on a hike up the hill
overlooking the river I became overwhelmed with racing thoughts. So I stopped by a large tree to calm
myself down. As I took a few deep
breaths and calmed down leaning against the tree, I found I was overlooking the
mighty Mississippi. Deep breath, taking in this tremendous view. Once calm, I thanked
the tree from the depth of my heart for being there for me to lean on when I
was so distraught. I had needed to stop.
To my surprise I heard what
seemed to be a voice that said, “You Speak!”
I looked around and nobody else was there. Remaining quiet, I clearly understood
it was the tree, and it was playing with me.
It told me without words how it has supported many people on their life
path and was happy to be there for me as well.
In addition with words the tree said, “On your journey, remember my brothers and
sisters, my cousin trees they will all be there for you whenever you need. You are never alone we are always there for
you to lean on, to talk to.”
I have met many trees since
then and I see them all differently. I know
they are living beings. I think of a
tree as being grounded in Mother Earth and reaching for the stars. I too strive to be grounded in Mother Earth,
Reaching for the Stars, to live my life in this world and be able to fly
through the stars into the next.
I am reminded every day of the
importance of the Trees, Earth, Environment, and our Humanity. Some days it seems as if all living things on this planet are stressed. Find ways to "de-stress" your self and you may be amazed at the difference it will make in your life on all levels. Go out sit under a tree, climb a tree, find a
way to just be with a tree for a while.
Talk to it, look at it, touch it, get to know that tree, learn it's story. I cannot promise that the tree will talk to
you. But I bet if you go often enough
and can become quiet, totally quiet you too may hear the Spirit of the Tree.
In Gratitude,
Linda G
