Autobiography Of An Unknown Tree

Dear One,

'I am a tiny seed. My life began as an inscrutable speck in this vast universe. Although small, I know, I have within me, verily, the blueprint of greatness itself. It is a journey of self-discovery and self-expression. This is my story.'

'My journey began when a friendly bird took me along with it and dropped me in a faraway land. I had to let go of my parents and siblings with the very first dawn. I guess for some of us, relationships are duly discovered only by chance. Everything seems so strange to me in this unknown stony island. All I see is grey rubble everywhere leaving me with no chance for survival. Yet I shall survive. That is my destiny.'

'A small crack in the stone nearby lends me a ray of hope. I muster all my courage and strength to fit in but I just fail to move all by myself. Thankfully, a gust of wind disperses me in to the crack and I find my rightful abode. Above me, the sun smiles in agreement and gently caresses me with it's warmth. It suffuses me with life giving energy making me fit to dream on for another day. Thus each day pass by with my hands wanting to reach to the heavens and my feet digging deep into Mother Earth for comfort.'

'Growth is guaranteed when your heart has the courage to withstand all odds. The night winds howl their deathly song, making me shiver in fear; yet I choose to remain calm and still. Mother Earth whispers in my ears, an earthly secret, 'One who withstands shall stand tall; one who gives away shall surely fall.' Come what may, I shall stand my ground.'

'Seasons come and go and I slowly grow with it, spreading my hands and feet far and wide; still I am to reach my full blossom. I stand in the brink of evolution. I don't know what the future holds in store for me. Will I grow tall to be like my ancestors or will I end up as fodder to some hungry animal? I don't know. All I know is that I have to keep growing. My outstretched hands yearn for heavenly grace. The tender flowers in my hands are ready to drop as an offering to the Divine.

'I have to grow and multiply. I have a responsibility to fulfill. Many a lives depend on me, including yours.'

'Years have passed and now I stand a full grown tree. My story is not yet over. If spared by man, I shall live to tell the rest of my story. If axed by his greed I shall be history tomorrow. Man's growing greed to survive has threatened the very existence for some of us. And unfortunately, when I am long dead and gone, just run your fingers through the pages of your favorite book - you shall find me there, silently shedding a tear of despair.'

Save The Trees. Save The Planet.

Peace in oneself - Peace in the world.