I was sitting across the yard when I noticed these two trees. They were planted together about four years ago, and they looked the same until a month ago. But then my husband trimmed three feet off the top of the tree on the left, and spring transformed the tree on the right. As I looked at the scene, I considered some commonly-held truths.
When a tree has been traumatized, it is often difficult for it to grow- even in the most favorable environment.
Trees always try to survive, but if they have experienced a lot of trauma, they may die.
If a tree is restoring itself, this healing is guided by some kind of inner intelligence.
This process takes time.
Healing is supported by the stability of the earth and the energy of the sun.
I can't heal the tree, but I can support its efforts.
It occurred to me that these concepts are also true for people, but I didn't always treat my fellow humans with the same understanding. Instead, I often blamed people for being in a traumatized state, compared them to others who were flourishing, tried to heal them, and became impatient with their progress.
To increase our compassion for eachother- let's revisit each of these concepts with our fellow humans in mind.
When a person has been traumatized, it is often difficult for them to grow- even in the most favorable environment.
People always try to survive, but if they have experienced a lot of trauma, they may die.
If a person is restoring themselves, this healing is guided by some kind of inner intelligence.
This process takes time.
Healing is supported by the stability of the earth and the energy of the sun.
I can't heal another person, but I can support their efforts.
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