Just today I read the Gospel of Marc, 26-34.The story of a little seed that becomes a tall and flourishing trees is extraordinary, little like every little daily adventures of our lives.
extraordinary because this seed stays patiently in the darkness, it does not take darkness aside until at a certain moment, it surrends to the light and let the life flow into itself. This reminds me the power of vulnerability.
Years after, when the seed is a tree, I think of the roots as the deep awareness of our past, and of the branches and leaves as the will to live, and the openness to what can happen. This evening I have enjoyed this nice moment, reading your nice stories and reflections about trees.

today at work it was an intense and nervous day.
At the end, a dear colleague called me up and asked me for help in a new task. I had to go to her house and explain some topics because we did not have time at work. We work as consultants, so we are often in different places and rarely meet.
She thanked me a lot, but he is always ready to help me. kindness always brings a continuous spread of kindness and love.
So when I came back to my house, my husband had already prepared a tasty pasta with octopus …
Although I am a little worried about work, because there is a lack of resources and an excess of tasks to perform, I feel grateful, and this is a consequence of a new attitude towards life.
When I got rid of my first depression, I could enjoy life, because I finally saw the joyous circumstances in front of me. Then, a few years ago, I felt a strange and continuous anger and I feared the a new depression, like a horrible dark tube that held me back and prevented me from enjoying my life, again. But that was my sure inner treasure: that fear saved me from another depression, because I felt that something was going wrong, and I sought for professional help.
Now, I know I’m more resilient, but I’m still far from surrender and acceptance of pain as welcome guests. Yet it’s a work in progress, I’m not desperate!
I am also grateful to everyone here for these uplifting discussions. Palm, you’re so kind … you came to the Lounge after my answer to Ose! Be well, dear friend, you’re on the road with this “magical” community (as Manda says!)
Dear friends, feel a big hug from me, and enjoy your evening, or day, warm or cold, wherever you are!