Trees grow beautiful and majestic, feed on strong roots, are not afraid of storms, connect to Earth, resist changes and get carried away by the cycles of nature with serenity and indulgence. realize all the magical wisdom that exists in them?
Robert Graves said in his unforgettable book, The White Goddess?That trees share many similarities to the characteristics of men, however, there is something more mystical, more balanced, peaceful and even noble in them. In fact, recently, this topic has been widely discussed on social media and has become a viral phenomenon.
“A tree can bend with the wind, but it won’t break. “African Proverb?
There has been a lot of talk on social media about the concept of “shy trees”. This simple statement immediately caught the attention of millions of Twitter users. Immediately, biologists and naturalists did not hesitate to delve a little de further into this idea, known in botany as the “crack of shyness”. It refers to a curious phenomenon discovered in the 1950s, through which a natural event as unusual as it was fascinating is described.
In tropical forests, characterized mainly by their foliar character, trees generally grow very close to each other, however, some species do not touch or touch each other, leaving a space between them known as ‘cracks of shyness’ to the point of creating fascinating cracks, very fine veins where light can enter, creating a wonderful atmosphere.
They coexist in perfect harmony, perhaps communicating in an ancient language that does not know the words, but proving that in nature not only the strongest survive, sometimes mutual respect creates a more beautiful life.
Trees are not shy and do not leave anything to chance, in fact they are very wise and it is worth learning from them in a more intimate and thoughtful way, we know, for example, that there are currently many practices such as arboriculture or classical. “baths in nature”. In addition to walking in a forest or kissing a tree, we have achieved something much simpler, more basic and rewarding: understand your behavior to imitate it.
We can do the same, too. Look your way, explore new perspectives, take the best paths in search of what you want, want or need at some point.
The rings on the trunk of a tree tell us much more than the chronological age of this being that, until recently, became beautiful and majestic in the middle of a forest, a field or a mountain. Is dendrocronology capable of reading history and life?of the needs of a tree and overcome them: seasons of water scarcity, years of frost, impacts of pests, fires?
Bamboo spends its first 7 years growing “down”, silently extending its roots, wisely and without haste. After this time, something surprising happens: in a few months it can reach 30 meters. It is tall, flexible, hard and one of nature’s most fascinating creatures.
“Trees are sanctuaries, people who can listen to them and talk to them will discover the truth. ” Herman Hesse.
In nature everything has its cycles and trees know it, on the other hand we are the most impatient beings on the planet, we look for quick solutions, quick successes, immediate reinforcements and recyclable pleasures.
None of this makes sense in the natural world, why does a tree not understand frustration, but patience while investing in its inner growth, while looking at the present, letting the seeds germinate, looking for the best nutrients?
Learn from the trees, let yourself be inspired by the wisdom of your cycles, in your respectful language, where everything has its moment, where everything happens and everything happens, without ever neglecting yourself and without neglecting others. Because we are all part of a perfect balance, an ecosystem where love, consideration and respect must always be present and nurture each of our roots to live in perfect harmony.