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| Photo Credit: Tania Thompson |
I was walking my dog one day and this tree stopped me in my tracks. Notice what's not supposed to be there? That metal post maybe held a sign or supported the tree when it was a sapling; I'm leaning toward sign. Regardless of its first use, it was left there, forgotten of its original purpose. Then this tree kept growing. It kept growing in a direction that was in direct conflict with that metal post. The two don't go together. They are not natural friends. Despite occupying the same space, the tree found a way to keep growing. Over time it slowly started to grow around its obstacle. Despite its scars from this process, it is a stunning tree. I really wish I had taken a picture of the whole tree. It has beautiful leaves and colored flowers. Little sprouts of it are growing around its bottom.
Life always finds a way! We are like this tree. Despite the circumstances we may find ourselves in, we can find a way. Either we grow around the problem, over the problem, or away from the problem. Despite the scars we may have, we can still be beautiful. Scars tell a story. They say where we've been, what we've endured, and what we've conquered. We can always find a way to show beauty and strength to others, to offer hope, to be a beacon. Whether quietly or loudly, show people how your life found a way. Show them how you went around an obstacle or just rolled right over it. Your story is beautiful.
