Holding on by a Thread

A few years ago we had to have our barn torn down becasue it had become dangerous. It was a bit sad to see it go. All the wood ended up in a huge pile in my back yard and we had to burn it. It smoked for over a week.

Unfortunately our little trees went with it, so we thought. They had become blackened and we thought for sure they were gone for good. Well this year new shoots started growing on these 2 trees. I was amazed to see this new growth coming from something I thought was dead.

About a month ago we noticed that the smaller of the two trees had been broken in half. We weren't sure if it had been struck by lightening or if a bear had pulled it over. Since there were no burn marks we decided it must have been a bear. We also found some bear scat close by.

My husband was going to take the rest of the tree down but hadn't gotten around to it.

On one of my daily outings in my yard I noticed that the part of the tree that was on the ground was growing these tiny cherries. This top of the tree which was now lying on the ground was still alive and growing fruit. I examined the break and found that the top of the tree was still hanging on by a thread. I could see the sap running through and spilling out of the break.

I was in awe and the thought that came to me was, there are times when we are tested and even feel broken but if we can just hold on to our Faith, even if it is only by a thread, we can come back and flourish and produce the fruits of life.

There are times in life when we feel we can't hold on any longer. If you get to this point please try to remember this lesson in nature of the little tree who against all odds held on to life.

Love and Blessings Anne

The Beauty Grows

While I was walking in my yard the other day and taking pictures of flowers and the trees, I was just amazed at the life I saw. Where was it before. I have lived here for 23 yrs. I guess I wasn't paying attention. It is true what they say about being more attuned to life and the beauty around us when we become more spiritual. I notice so much more now.

Everything is growing fast and wild with all this rain and humidity. I took a picture of my day lillies and noticed that a wild grape vine was trying to strangle it. That day lily showed all of it's beauty even though it was fighting this vine. It reminds me of myself. Life trials try to get me down. Stress strangles me to the point of not being able to breathe. I can either cave into it and let the depression and anxiety take over or I can fight like the day lily and bring the beauty of the Light within me to those around me. Maybe that Light will help another to break free of their vines. If we all worked at freeing ourselves from these vines and let our light shine bright and touch the hearts of others what a beautiful world this would be.

What a lovely visualization this would be. Seeing those vines just fall away and the Light shining brightly from within us grow and grow and soon touch another. Then the vines of that person would fall away at the sight of this Light and the Light within that person would grow and grow and touch another and another. Seeing this in my mind brings me joy. I hope it will bring you joy also.

This Little Light of Mine, I'm Gonna Let it Shine!!!!!!!!!!

Love Anne/Emerald