I love trees. They have so much to say if we quiet the mind and listen to their wisdom. . . There is such beauty in the storm. We just have to shift our perspective a bit and open our eyes to see. . Today’s tree message: . . “I reach to the sky with my extended branches. Catching each snowflake and Letting it melt into my bark. . . My roots are nourished as I drink up and quench my thirst. I extend my reach underground To brace myself in these winds. My trunk holds me steady As I ride out this storm Balancing my branches above And my roots below. . . I provide you nourishment too And provide you with the air you breathe. Why have you forsaken me? Do not see my intrinsic value? . . We are connected You and I Don’t you see? Don’t you see? Respect me Love me Nourish me And I will provide for you