Our Family Roots Run Deep Just Like a Tree
written by: Marie Johnson-Ladson
Our Family is like a Tree
Our Roots run deep in the soil like our Ancestors
They are our support system that accepts nourishment from our Mother Earth
Leaves and branches extend into the Sky, acknowledging our Father Sun and accepting the energy that it transforms into nourishment
You can feel their presence, just Our Family
Like a tree trunk, Our Family stands strong, representing the present with our shared strength and values
You can see it with those still here and Family that has passed on
We are linked through ever-expanding branches to our parents and grandparents and to our children and our children’s children
That’s Our Family
Our branches stand for future generations growing in their own unique way in different directions while staying connected
The Tree leaves represent temporary phases, seasonal friends, or superficial aspects of life that come and go with changing winds
Leaves also represent hardships; Family that has lost its way; death and rebirth
They are gone from our sight but never from our hearts
Learn from these seasons of life, it comes and goes
You live every day and die once
So
Cherish the memories
But
Enjoy the present
It’s a new day for new beginnings
We are grateful
We keep the praises
We will be mighty in life
We will stay encouraged
Because
Our Family Roots Run Deep Just Like a Tree
Strong and Steady!
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
Trees are a symbol of life, just like people, a reflection of change in different life cycles.
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