Thursday, October 8, 2020

Gift of Autumn #ThursdayTreeLove

The trees are beginning to turn their fall colors where I live in New York State.


Orange tree against a blue sky.  More and more, sunny days are the exception here, as we move into our fall cloud patterns.

I took this picture October 1 in Otsiningo Park, Binghamton.  A sunny day, but as I write this (the evening of October 7), there is also sadness.  Several fellow bloggers/FB friends are undergoing health challenges, or supporting close loved ones' health journeys. And there is all the suffering from COVID from those with it, and their family members/friends.

So many suffering in so many ways - how can a simple tree bring happiness?  It isn't easy.

The autumn season brings special gifts to us in the Northeast United States.   Pumpkins, apple cider, spectacular (or not) fall color.

But it also brings hope, because even as many of our trees shut down for the oncoming winter, their buds for the coming year have already formed - small, perhaps, but they will survive the winter and burst into glory come spring.  

May life bring hope and peace to all who are suffering today.

Joining Parul and other tree loving bloggers at #ThursdayTreeLove.

6 comments:

  1. ...few things beat a maple in fall.

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  2. Such a beautiful tree. I think a "simple tree" can bring happiness, it can raise our spirits if just for a few minutes. It can impress upon us that nature goes on, and we will too. Littler things remind me of that, like some of the spring flower bulbs already growing.

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  3. The falls colors are so rich & vibrant. This photo perfectly depicts autumn. It teaches some important life lessons like accepting change, letting go and being hopeful. Beautiful photo and message Alana

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  4. Nice contrast with the leaves and the sky.

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  5. this is the only way I see beautiful colored leaves of fall

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