The majestic tree stood steadfast in the yard;
A magnet for life, it struck an instant cord.
With birds and squirrels, in its bounteous shade;
Into which the afternoon sun would dimly fade.
The shield of invincibility soon started to unveil;
The cold winds of fall stripped it to a leafy trail.
The tree which once stood against lightning and storm;
Was wilting in the cold air; losing its form.
The voracious growth and the annual leaf purge combine;
For the tree hides a secret, a profound design.
Behind every visible success and the silent toil;
Lies an invisible purge, where hard lessons coil.
~Narendra V Joshi
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I watch the tree in my backyard change with the seasons. In summer, it stands tall and full of strength. When autumn comes, it lets go of its leaves one by one, and by winter it is bare. Then spring arrives, and the tree returns even stronger, bursting with fresh growth.
This cycle is a lesson for us. Like the tree, we must let go of ego and old habits, unlearn what no longer serves us, and relearn new skills. Each time we do, we come back stronger, renewed, and ready to grow beyond where we were before.
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