i like that trees make spaces for the rocks
cradling them in their roots
and that the rocks
hold the warmth
of the sun
and the goodness of the rain
giving the soil
and the little creatures
a place to gather
and grow
it seems like such a simple
agreement
such a fundamental understanding
reciprocal care
kindness without condition
Wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteYour photos besides lovely to look at are always so thoughtful.
I also like when when trees take care of the earth.
I wrote in my blog about how the Palo Verde Tree is the nurse plant for the Saguaro Cactus. After sheltering the Saguaro for about a hundred years the Palo Verde tree dies and the Saguaro is by then strong enough to live on its own.
Amazing !
cheers parsnip
Oh that we humans could do likewise - reciprocal care, but perhaps that's too simple a proposition given all he inequalities that exist between us. Thanks, Steven.
ReplyDeleteA perfect partnership; if only humans would learn to do the same...
ReplyDeletemakes me smile to think it can happen so readily among some species...
ReplyDeletehello angry parsnip! thankyou for your generous comment. i also appreicte your adding the cool story about the palo verde tree. all through nature there are examples of the kind of unconditional care i wish was in greater evidence in people. i wonder why it's so much harder for people to apply this model to their lives? steven
ReplyDeleteelisabeth - i think you touch on one feature of the challenge here. the perception of inequality. as soon as some sort of stratification takes place based on a feature or features of people we have inequalities. hmmmm. steven
ReplyDeletejinksy - yes that's where i'm heading with my thinking here! steven
ReplyDeletepauline - mmm hmmm. i wonder why or how they managed to resolve this essential piece of relationship? steven
ReplyDeletesteven, your blog is space for me! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGentle and wonderful!
ReplyDelete"reciprocal care"
I love these words.
Reciprocal care .... we should all practice this. Lovely, Steven.
ReplyDeleteGive and take- life on this planet- there are some opportunistic plants claiming the land or lakes for themselves, especially if the eco system is not in balance...balance seems to be the key.Don't give too much don't take too much. Love the shot of the rock/root cuddle.
ReplyDeleteHi Steven...
ReplyDeleteThis is a special post. I enjoyed it.
I've been thinking about the new British government and how they've decided to embrace all the different factions. If they can work out a way to support each other, wouldn't that be great?
ReplyDeleteAnyway your post reminded me of that truth, that alliances even among disparate things are always a possibility.