This grand old olive tree could be nearly a thousand years old! It will have grown through many human lifespans and been silent witness to all the highs and lows of local life down through the centuries- births, deaths, marriages, wars, celebrations, family feuds, droughts, plagues, famines and yet, for those who lived successively around it, it has always been the symbol of constancy and strengh. It gave of it's fruit annually without fail and pleased all who beheld it-a living sentinel of nature's generosity. Next time you feel the sting of the unexpected remember that the only thing that is permanent about our universe is IMpermanence-in other words EVERYTHING IS TEMPORARY.It will all pass with the passing of time itself so just let go and LET GOD!!Monday, 17 August 2009
Ancient Olive Tree in Andalucia,Spain.
This grand old olive tree could be nearly a thousand years old! It will have grown through many human lifespans and been silent witness to all the highs and lows of local life down through the centuries- births, deaths, marriages, wars, celebrations, family feuds, droughts, plagues, famines and yet, for those who lived successively around it, it has always been the symbol of constancy and strengh. It gave of it's fruit annually without fail and pleased all who beheld it-a living sentinel of nature's generosity. Next time you feel the sting of the unexpected remember that the only thing that is permanent about our universe is IMpermanence-in other words EVERYTHING IS TEMPORARY.It will all pass with the passing of time itself so just let go and LET GOD!!
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