CANADA 49°15’02.1”N 122°32’05.4”W
“Mother Nature saved me. Now, as I lean into her cool embrace and feel her gentle peace wash over me, I whisper to her a silent promise to do the same.”
“To Flow as One”
From the moment I saw this tree, I felt drawn to join it in its sway and dance, to contemplate the energy in its bent form, to feel the harsh wind rushing through its leaves, to embrace the heavy mist and torrential raindrops pelting my skin. And as the sun attempted again and again to break through the heavy clouds, the tree groaned through its ancient branches and reached toward me, as if inviting me to join it for a dance. During our dance, I imagined how this tree has grown and lived. A tree that may look bent, broken, and quite small for its ancient age, yet it stands strong and resilient. A tree that has been bending and dancing with the elements for possibly hundreds of years, yet only grows more beautiful despite its challenges. But the tree whispers to me: It sees not challenges, but life; it knows the elements are what shapes its character and gives it growth. It knows it only has to join with the flow. And what an honour it was to flow with it—to feel completely present and connected in that moment, flowing as one with life itself.
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MOTHER VOLUME TWO
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