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Searching the landscape for some sign of life. Some sign that the search will be over soon.

Searching for the times when life was as it was, when people were who they were and you had purpose and knew who you were.

I was thinking about how we are trying to draw trees Here, and there are a lot of why's on our trees. We just have to be careful that we can still see the forest for the trees.
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Here are some of the Why's that I have heard and thought of myself.

Why did my spouse die?
Why wasn't I told they how sick they were?
Why didn't my spouse know they were sick?
Why were they driving the car that day?
Why do I feel like the only one that cares?
Why does my child not seem to feel sad?
Why does my child not care about my loss?
Why does everyone think I'll get over this?
Why do I feel like it's my fault?
Why couldn't I tell they were dying?
Why did someone else drink and drive?
Why do people feel so bad for me?
Why do they say they know how I feel?
Why am I so angry?
Why do I cry so much?
Why don't I feel like crying?
Why is life so hard now?
Why do I have to sit at home all the time?
Why do people seem to run from me when they find out I’ve lost my spouse?
Why can’t I have just one more day with my spouse?
Why didn't I have time to say good-bye?

How many more why's are there? I don't know...these are just a few.. Let's get together and find out if we can answer the Why...and start building, sharing and healing.

Why are things the way they are?

During my junior year in high school, Mr. Reynolds, my English teacher, handed each student a list of thoughts or statements written by other students, then gave us a creative writing assignment based on one of those thoughts. At 17, I was beginning to wonder about many things, so I chose the statement; "I wonder why things are the way they are?" That night, I wrote down in the form of a story all the questions that puzzled me about life. I realized that many of them were hard to answer, and perhaps others could not be answered at all. When I turned in my paper, I was afraid that I might fail the assignment because I had not answered the question, "I wonder why things are the way they are?"
I had no answers. I had only written questions. The next day Mr. Reynolds called me to the front of the class and asked me to read my story for the other students. He handed me my paper and sat down in the back of the room. The class became quiet as I began to read my story:
Mummy, Daddy........Why?
Mommy, why are the roses red?
Mommy, why is the grass green and the sky blue?
Why does a spider have a web and not a house?
Daddy, why can't I play in your toolbox?
Teacher, why do I have to read?
Mother, why can't I wear lipstick to the dance?
Daddy, why can't I stay out until 12:00? The other kids are.
Mother, why do you hate me?
Daddy, why don't the boys like me?
Why do I have to be so skinny?
Why do I have braces and wear glasses?
Why do I have to be 16?
Mom, why do I have to graduate?
Dad, why do I have to grow up?
Mom, Dad, why do I have to leave?
Mom, why don't you write more often?
Dad, why do I miss my old friends?
Dad, why do you love me so much?
Dad, why do you spoil me? Your little girl is growing up.
Mom, why don't you visit?
Mom, why is it hard to make new friends? Dad, why do I miss being at home?
Dad, why does my heart skip a beat when he looks in my eyes?
Mom, why do my legs tremble when I hear his voice?
Mother, why is being "in love" the greatest feeling in the world?
Daddy, why don't you like to be called "gramps"?
Mother, why do my baby's tiny fingers cling so tightly to mine?
Mother, why do they have to grow up? Daddy, why do they have to leave?
Why do I have to be called "granny"?
Mommy, Daddy, why did you have to leave me? I need you.
Why did my youth slip past me?
Why does my face show every smile that I have ever given to any one?
Why does my hair glisten a shiny silver? Why do my hands quiver when I bend to pick a flower?
Why, God, are the roses red?

At the conclusion of my story, my eyes locked with Mr. Reynolds eyes, and I saw a tear slowly sliding down his cheek. It was then that I realized: that life is not always based on the answers we receive, but also on the questions that we ask.
Author Unknown


Which tree does your birthday fall under?

Find your birthday find out what type of tree it is then scroll to the tree list. Have Fun!

  • December 23 to January 1 ...Apple Tree
    January 2 to January 11 ...Fir Tree
    January 12 to January 24 ...Elm Tree
    January 25 to February 3 ...Cypress Tree
    February 4 to February 8 ...Poplar Tree
    February 9 to February 18 ...Cedar Tree
    February 19 to February 28 ...Pine Tree
    March 1 to March 10 ....Weeping Willow Tree
    March 11 to March 20 ...Lime Tree
    March 21 ...Oak Tree
    March 22 to March 31 ...Hazelnut Tree
    April 1 to April 10 ...Rowan Tree
    April 11 to April 20 ...Maple Tree
    April 21 to April 30 ...Walnut Tree
    May 1 to May 14 ...Poplar Tree
    May 15 to May 24 ...Chestnut Tree
    May 25 to June 3 ...Ash Tree
    June 4 to June 13 ...Hornbeam Tree
    June 14 to June 23 ...Fig Tree
    June 24 ...Birch Tree
    June 25 to July 4 ...Apple Tree
    July 5 to July 14 ...Fir Tree
    July 15 to July 25 ...Elm Tree
    July 26 to August 4 ...Cypress Tree
    August 5 to August 13 ...Poplar Tree
    August 14 to August 23 ...Cedar Tree
    August 24 to September 2 ...Pine Tree
    September 3 to September 12...Weeping Willow Tree
    September 13 to September 22 ...Lime Tree
    September 23 ...Olive Tree
    September 24 to October 3 ...Hazelnut Tree
    October 4 to October 13 ...Rowan Tree
    October 14 to October 23 ...Maple Tree
    October 24 to November 11 ...Walnut Tree
    November 12 to November 21 ...Chestnut Tree
    November 22 to December 1 ...Ash Tree
    December 2 to December 11 ...Hornbeam Tree
    December 12 to December 21 ...Fig Tree
    December 22 ...Beech Tree

Apple Tree, the Love
Of slight build, lots of charm, appeal and attraction, pleasant aura, flirtatious, adventurous, sensitive, always in love, wants to love and be loved, faithful and tender partner, very generous, scientific talents, lives for today, a carefree philosopher with imagination.

Fir Tree, the Mysterious
Extraordinary taste, dignity, cultivated airs, loves anything beautiful, moody, stubborn, tends to egoism but cares for those close to it, rather modest, very ambitious, talented, industrious uncontent lover, many friends, many foes, very reliable.

Elm Tree, the Noble-Mindedness
pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, modest demands, tends to not forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead but not to obey, honest and faithful partner, tends to a know-all-attitude and making decisions for others, noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical.

Cypress, the Faithfulness
strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, happy content, optimistic, needs enough money and acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered, unruly, pedantic and careless.

Poplar, the Uncertainty
Looks very decorative, no self-confident behavior, only courageous if necessary, needs goodwill and pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity, artistic nature, good organizer, tends to philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership serious.

Cedar, the Confidence
Of rare beauty, knows how to adapt, likes luxury, of good Health not in the least shy, tends to look down on others, self-confident, determined, impatient, wants to impress others, many talents, industrious, Healthy optimism, waiting for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.

Pine Tree, the Particularity
Loves agreeable company, very robust, knows how to make life comfortable, very active, natural, good companion, but seldom friendly, falls easily in love but its passion burns out quickly, gives up easily, many disappointments till it finds its ideal, trustworthy, practical.

Weeping Willow, the Melancholy
beautiful but full of melancholy, attractive, very empathic, loves anything beautiful and tasteful, loves to travel, dreamer, restless, capricious, honest, can be influenced but is not easy to live with, demanding, good intuition, suffers in love but finds sometimes an anchoring partner.

Lime Tree, the Doubt
accepts what life dishes out in a composed way, hates fighting, stress and labor, tends to laziness and idleness, soft and relenting, makes sacrifices for friends, many talents but not tenacious enough to make them blossom, often wailing and complaining, very jealous, loyal.

Hazelnut Tree, the Extraordinary
Charming, undemanding, very understanding, knows how to make an impression, active fighter for social cause, popular, moody and capricious lover, honest and tolerant partner, precise sense of judgment.

Rowan, the Sensitivity
Full of charm, cheerful, gifted, without egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest and even complications, is both dependent and independent, good taste, artistic, passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive.

Maple, Independence of Mind
No ordinary person, full imagination and originality, shy and reserved, ambitious, proud, self-respect, hungers for new experiences, sometimes nervous, many complexes, good memory, learns easily, complicated love life, wants to impress.

Walnut Tree, the Passion
Unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egoistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromises.

Chestnut Tree, the Honesty
Of unusual beauty, does not want to impress, well-developed sense of justice, vivacious, interested, a born diplomat, but shy and unusually sensitive in company, often due to a lack of self-confidence, acts sometimes superior, feels much but loves only once, has difficulties in finding a partner, extremely selective.

Ash Tree, the Ambition
Uncommonly attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with its fate, can be egoistic, very reliable and trustworthy, faithful and prudent lover, sometimes brains rule over Heart, but takes partnership very serious.

Hornbeam, the Good Taste
Of cool beauty, cares for its looks and condition, good taste, tends toward egoism, makes life as comfortable as possible, leads reasonable, discipline, looks for kindness, an emotional partner and acknowledgment, dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom happy with his/her feelings, mistrusts most people, is never sure of its decisions, very conscientious.

Fig Tree, the Sensibility
Very strong, a bit self-willed, independent, does not allow contradiction or arguments, loves life, its family, children and animals, a bit of a butterfly, good sense of humor, likes idleness and laziness, of practical talent and intelligence.

Oak, Robust Nature
Courageous, strong, unrelenting, independent, sensible, does not love changes, keeps its feet on the ground, person of action.

Birch, the Inspiration
Vivacious, attractive, elegant, friendly, unpretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess, abhors the vulgar, loves life in nature and in calm, not very passionate, full of imagination, little ambition, creates a calm and content atmosphere.

Olive Tree, the Wisdom
Loves sun, warmth and kind feelings, reasonable, balanced, avoids aggression and violence, tolerant, cheerful, calm, well-developed sense of justice, sensitive, empathic, free of jealousy, loves to read and the company of sophisticated people.

Beech, the Creative
has good taste, concerned about its looks, materialist, good organization of life and career, economical, good leader, takes no unnecessary risks, reasonable, splendid lifetime companion, keen on keeping fit (diets, sports, etc.).

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