The people who meet my mom say: “Oh, that explains your energy and personality, Debbie, now that I’ve met your mom!” The leaf doesn’t fall far from the tree, nor does the seed, so the leaf and the seed can study the successful growth of the tree. They can also remember they came from THAT starting point, way up there.

The lots in life… well, I am thankful for my family. Yes, us “leaves” from the tree SHOULD be talking about how we learned to live our lives, from where we were dropped or placed by our trees. Yes, we can choose to look up to the tree, maybe catch the wind and fly around, or look down to the ground and become mud. Some seeds are carried far far away – some are sheltered too much if they stay. Us “seeds” from the tree should be thankful for the growth we gained and where we are going and what we can do as trees now. I am thankful I fell from THIS tree – I am thankful for the Lord’s growth in me. And thankful to notice how He planted my roots into His stream.

Best statement of the day – my mom saw a book on “writing you life story” at the used booksale for a quarter – a cute little book – and when I asked: ‘Are you going to write your life story?’ She said: “If anyone wants to know they can just ask me – I would say; ‘It’s been fun!’, end of story”… yup.

It’s been fun – always fun with my mom….  BLESSED!

Appreciate the trees of our lives and learn how they root their lives. One of the commandments of the Law is Honor your mother and father – love them – listen – respect. God knows!

Amen

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Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither – whatever they do prospers. Psalm 1_1-3