Picture of the day - July 6, 2005

Mom's Crooked Tree

Today's picture features a tree that stands in a field adjacent to mom's yard. She enjoys sitting on her couch and looking through the large glass doors that lead out onto the back deck, and when she does, this tree is often the first thing that draws her attention. She calls it her "crooked tree". I don't really know why she likes this tree so much. There's nothing special about it. It's just a tree...except for the way it grows out of the ground at an angle and then straightens up, reaching for the sun when it's shining directly overhead. I think mom sees her crooked tree as a symbol of the way many of us live our lives. We start off in the wrong direction, not listening to our elders when they try to share their wisdom and experience with us, choosing instead to live our own lives and make our own mistakes. But for most of us there comes a time when we realize where we went wrong and straighten up, just like mom's crooked tree. As long as I can remember, mom has always been a strong believer in second chances - one mistake, two, even two dozen won't prevent us from living happy, productive lives if we make the choice to change course. Mom also taught us that Jesus Christ believes in second chances too. Regardless of what we may have done in the past, what He did for us on another tree over 2,000 years ago gives every man, woman and child the opportunity to finish their lives headed in the right direction...just like mom's crooked tree.   Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo Interesting Articles