I recently had a pretty enlightening conversation about 'the palm tree.' It was explained to me that it is probably better to be like the palm tree instead of the oak tree. I'm not sure who wrote this, but I read it online and I suddenly had more meaning to back my fascination with the palm tree.
"Palm trees symbolize a type of strength and resilience. Think about how palm trees respond to a storm. Their pliable trunks and strength help them to weather hurricane-force winds. Resilience during tough times is about being flexible like a palm tree rather than unbending like an oak. Accepting rather than breaking.
People who flex and bend with life's twists and challenges are healthier and less stressed than those who stand relentlessly steadfast and unwavering.
Hardiness and resilience, the ability to stand up to adversity and bounce back from defeats, is a lesson we can learn from palm trees. Like a palm tree grows stronger over time, we can too. It just takes practice. Know that you have the strength necessary to face any calamity. Get on with your life without looking back."
After reading that I felt renewed and connected to the palm. I had always viewed the palm as swaying in the breeze, not deeply rooted, kind of a happy-go-lucky representation of a life on the beach. I was proud to be in love with the palm, but now I am just amazed at the life of a palm. I too love to stay close to the water, sway in the breeze as if I were dancing to the tune of life. I pray that I have the same courage to bow to the storms in my life and then stand up straight after after and when they pass. because we all know that they always pass.
No comments:
Post a Comment