This tree was cut in
2011 and is about 2.5 m wide at its base. It was also pretty high compared to
the other trees, I remember, one of the highest in the wood I go regularly for a walk. Why this
particular tree took my attention? I don't really know. But each time I was
passing by in this wood, I was seeing "him"
and I somehow liked him. I say "he", because I feel he is more than
just a piece of wood, he is a tree. He apparently had a talent to get noticed
by the people passing by during their little Sunday walks.
One day it was gone. Forester regularly cut trees for selling purposes, so this is pretty normal nowadays. But why this beautiful old tree, is still a mystery for me. The forester, you might be able to see from the picture above, proudly incised their initials and the date when it was cut. I am convinced it was not an easy act to get rid of such a majestic and powerful tree.I forgot the tree somehow for this all these years. It was not there anymore, I thought.
But the other day while passing by, needing fresh air and the nature to get a bit of inspiration because my heart was heavy and I felt sad, a clear picture came suddenly in my mind: I should go and lay my whole body on the base of this tree. Strange, isn’t it? Well because I love trees and I know they cannot hurt me, I did not think even a minute if I was loosing my mind or going crazy, I just did it and followed this image. Laying down on a huge wooden piece, in the nature. Well, I was a bit preoccupied the walkers passing by would spot me and think, oh my god she might be dead! Astonishingly nobody noticed me, by chance. A sign of how little attention we have of what is surrounding us sometimes, and is just there, but cannot be seen. And I could experience a special exchange with this tree. I was suddenly on the ground, on the earth, on the solid, fully immersed and as a part of the soil, part of the forest, part of the life. Through the laying, my heart was pressing hard on the base of the wooden tree and I could feel my entire body stronger than normally. I could relax in full confidence to be embraced and welcome. I also could feel a kind of vibration in my hands just after a couple of minutes.
Yes it was really alive, even if it was cut, it was present. It was still there. He is still giving to the world his wisdom. How beautiful for me to realise this. With the lively connection even the seemingly dead can come to life again.
And you, where would you think you could put more connection, perhaps related to a person, a project or a situation, you have given up or abandoned?
Try consistently and patiently, the connection can bring miracles!
One day it was gone. Forester regularly cut trees for selling purposes, so this is pretty normal nowadays. But why this beautiful old tree, is still a mystery for me. The forester, you might be able to see from the picture above, proudly incised their initials and the date when it was cut. I am convinced it was not an easy act to get rid of such a majestic and powerful tree.I forgot the tree somehow for this all these years. It was not there anymore, I thought.
But the other day while passing by, needing fresh air and the nature to get a bit of inspiration because my heart was heavy and I felt sad, a clear picture came suddenly in my mind: I should go and lay my whole body on the base of this tree. Strange, isn’t it? Well because I love trees and I know they cannot hurt me, I did not think even a minute if I was loosing my mind or going crazy, I just did it and followed this image. Laying down on a huge wooden piece, in the nature. Well, I was a bit preoccupied the walkers passing by would spot me and think, oh my god she might be dead! Astonishingly nobody noticed me, by chance. A sign of how little attention we have of what is surrounding us sometimes, and is just there, but cannot be seen. And I could experience a special exchange with this tree. I was suddenly on the ground, on the earth, on the solid, fully immersed and as a part of the soil, part of the forest, part of the life. Through the laying, my heart was pressing hard on the base of the wooden tree and I could feel my entire body stronger than normally. I could relax in full confidence to be embraced and welcome. I also could feel a kind of vibration in my hands just after a couple of minutes.
Yes it was really alive, even if it was cut, it was present. It was still there. He is still giving to the world his wisdom. How beautiful for me to realise this. With the lively connection even the seemingly dead can come to life again.
And you, where would you think you could put more connection, perhaps related to a person, a project or a situation, you have given up or abandoned?
Try consistently and patiently, the connection can bring miracles!
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