There’s something about Nature that continues to remind me of the miracles around us if All-Who-Dwell-Here have eyes to see … like this tree.
When I first walked in front of it, I kept on walking. But then I turned back.
I wanted to see if what I thought I saw, I really did see. I took its photo – just to be certain. And there it was – a face within. It was not carved by human design, but carved by Nature … and was complete with hair (albeit green)! I really did see it!
A smile began to form on my face – I could feel it. Once again, I was aware of the connectedness of all Creation. To ignore our fragile planet earth, its forests, its waters, its parks is to ignore the precious gift we have been given. At our own peril.
May All-Who-Dwell-Here treat fragile earth with gentleness and respect.
May All-Who-Dwell-Here be guided by need rather than by greed.
May All-Who-Dwell-Here remember that generations who follow will need fresh water to drink, growth in forests to heat and breathe, healthy sea life to eat.
Thank you, Face-in-a-Tree for your reminders. We need you to survive. You need us to survive. May the sanctity of the earth be treated with civility and common sense by All-Who-Dwell-Here.
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I have just read your post about the tree face! How I love it! We have a tree outside our dining room who has a face that I can see. No one else sees him( it is a him I am sure!! ) so today I am going to make him my Daily Photo!! I also love your Church in the garden , you express my feelings so well ! My Church this week is the flowers sent to me for our Mothering Sunday from my daughter and her dog! My two step daughters and my little dog!!!(with the help from my husband) and a txt from my son ! Not to mention s photo of the Botanical Garden in Edinburgh from my young cousin ! So I am feeling inspired to share this with someone nearby who has not been so blessed. In the midst of the dreadful
Happenings in our wider world it is good to be reminded that we can help change things by acknowledging the small goodnesses.
Thank you June for helping me to stop look and listen.
May you have many more wise words to help us on our way and take comfort in the joy you give others far and wide. Blessings to you Penny.