While walking outside after a storm one day, I noticed a magnificent, very large, tall, beautiful tree. Moments before the tree had swayed and violently shook at the challenge of an agressive storm. The tree at that time stood still and tall.
I thought about my husband and the many times life's storms had threatened to knock him down; but he trusted God and stood tall. I also think about my father and all the things he endured while we were growing up without us ever even knowing.
Who are the great trees in your life? Celebrate them on this Father's Day.
The Tree
I saw a great tree today,It reminded me of you,
It stood tall and beautiful, just as you do.
It’s leaves were green at the moment,But as I recalled,
It had just not too long ago, withstood a great storm.
As I watched the storm beat on the tree, it’s branches would shake.
Now looking at the tree, it may have bent, it didn’t break.
As I examined the tree, looking for damage done;
Amazingly instead, because of the storm, the tree had grown.
-Tracey Evans(written for Jody) 2007
