Three Trees

Three trees stand tall
Three trees don't fall
Three trees don't shake
These trees are fake

Three trees feel no breeze
Three trees inside, if you please
Three trees of varying height
Three trees always in the light

Three trees as tall as I
Three trees in baskets stand by
Three trees without roots
Three trees that will never bear fruit

Three trees stand tall
Three trees don't fall
These trees never shake
These trees are definitely fake

PAD Day 16

Gold

Have you ever noticed how the trees catch the sunlight?
It descends from the sky and the leaves rise to meet it
Simple
Have you ever noticed the way the trees grow?
Never concealing their longing for above, always striving upwards
Simple
Have you ever noticed the pattern of the light that the branches cannot hold?
It is made more beautiful by the shadows, by having been held.
Easy
Have you ever noticed the way they work together?
The branches hold the sun and they grow, each making the other more beautiful
Easy
Have you ever noticed how humans are not trees?
And we are not the sky, with its constant giving of light
We're complicated
Have you ever noticed that it's rare for people to come out and say what they feel?
Instead they pretend, they hide, and they flee for fear of pain
Complicated
I want to be a tree

Good Morning

I am so grateful to my bishop for challenging me to study my scriptures for thirty minutes in the morning instead of right before bed. Since I've begun this practice, only about a week ago, I have already seen blessings.

This morning, I left my apartment absolutely psyched about life. Suddenly being alive was just so exciting! It was wonderful! And it doesn't hurt that it was a gorgeous morning! I'm going to try and get out early tomorrow and take some photos, because Provo mornings are stunning. The sunrise over the mountains, the trees- so many trees- and the leaves just beginning to yellow. The cool air, the peace, it is beautiful. And I had my music playing, I was walking to class, abs everything was positively gorgeous. The world was a miracle.

Just about everything is going well in my life right now. I'm sure I could find reasons to be stressed, but on days like this, why would I want to? I just want to walk around outside and look at the trees, and appreciate the glory that God has created for us. This world is a gift to us, and I love it.