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A tree, from the moment its roots sprout from its seed,
Does not seek to be something it is not.
A tree, as it pushes up through the soil and into the vast unknown,
Does not seek to understand everything.
A tree, as it cycles through growth and release,
Does not seek to outrun its own journey.
Do not lose yourself in worry.
Forget the past and the future.
For all four seasons must come and go.
May we be like trees.
Standing tall when sunshine abounds.
Swaying side-to-side when a storm is brewing.
Saying goodbye when things have ended.
Saying hello again when dawn is here.