From Tiny to Mighty
An oak tree is just a small nut that persevered against the taunts of doubt and fear.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Giant oak trees... have deep root systems that can extend two-and-one-half times their height. Such trees rarely are blown down regardless of how violent the storms may be
. ~ Joseph B. Wirthlin
The Universe works in mysterious ways. I shot
this video
in August 2018. Exactly nine months later (oh, just the normal gestation period for a human), who knew I’d be standing in the shade of a
500-year-old oak, one of the oldest trees
of its kind in our country!
The first half of 2018 was a season of doubt and fear for me in a way that I had not previously experienced. By allowing myself to
be patient with the cycle, to process whatever thoughts and emotions I was presented with, and confront my fears
, I ultimately became more sure of and secure in myself.
As a result of those growing pains, I now feel (most of the time!) as if I am rooted in the center of the Earth - and
grounded in myself and my connection to humanity
more than ever. This has given me a
renewed inner strength and confidence
in who I am and what I do, despite outer circumstances.
I’m always saying “the acorn doesn’t become an oak tree overnight,” but I never really thought about what it takes for that oak tree to continue to grow and withstand the multitude of external forces once it becomes a tree.
Can you imagine what it has required for any living thing to be alive for almost half a millennium?
What it has survived and been witness to?
I believe in the soul’s evolution through many lifetimes, so perhaps we don’t live that long biologically, but it can be interesting to
think about our lives as part of a broader trajectory and understand the big-picture journey we are on,
the lessons we need to learn, and the past experiences we need to heal.
Thank you
Angel Oak
for being a tangible reminder of it all
. 🙏🏻🌳
Looking for a little support and fertilizer for your inner acorn?
Give me a buzz
and I’ll help you find the meaningful mojo to persist and withstand whatever nature brings your way!
