Our physical form is like the leaves on a tree. When we focus on the leaves and their life cycle, life is a mystery. Where do the leaves come from and where do they go when they die? Only when we understand that within us there is a beautiful, magnificent tree can we see the bigger picture. Only when we realize that the tree has its roots deeply planted into the earth, the shared, common ground for all trees, can we understand the importance of our connection to each other.

   When our leaves fall, the tree remains, standing strong, graceful, patient, knowing. When our physical form falls in autumn, know that spring will come, once again allowing the tree to outwardly show our beauty.