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Tree of Life

An icon of resilience

By Seema PatelPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
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The Tree of Life

is a Sitka spruce

hanging onto

an unstable cliff

near a beach

of Olympic peninsula

in the Pacific Northwest.

Each year, many visit

to see this marvel.

In a world of so many

perfect trees,

what makes this one special?

Resilience!

How it defies gravity—

clinging to life,

with exposed roots,

in a region

known for landslides.

Countless logs litter

the beaches nearby,

but this one

survives and surprises.

While you drive there

and take selfies with it,

remember why

it’s such an inspiration!

Not for its looks,

but for its tenacity.

Now you know—

what quality

we truly need

to leave a legacy!

Not our exterior appearance

but courage against calamity!

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About the Creator

Seema Patel

I am Seema. I contribute to PubMed, Blogger, Medium, LinkedIn, Substack, Amazon KDP, Vocal Media.

I write on nature, health, parenting, creativity, gardening, social issues.

My art shop: https://artsforhealinggifts.etsy.com

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    Written by Seema Patel