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1/16/2013 2 Comments

The tree

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I don't think there is anyone who loves their Christmas tree more than I do. Each year, I search for the most perfect tree that can be found - trying to find one that's been sustainably grown and cared for with love. Often failing in my quest for the non-chemically treated, but each year promising the next, that I will begin that research early so I can abide. What keeps me going back is in the knowing that even though she was cut down just for me, that another tree will be planted in her place.

I'm not sure when I started this love affair, but I know as a child, I begged each year to leave the tree up until my birthday at the end of January.

Each day that the tree is in the house, I spend time thanking it, loving it, admiring it's beauty, grateful for it's presence, it's existence for all those years cleaning the air and then spending it's final days just existing for me. Every time I water her, I hear her exhale a thank you. Each time I inhale her smell, she is grateful that she is loved. Some days, I hug her. Admiring the twinkling lights, the reflections of the ornaments, the sparkling glow of the branches. Every day that she is here, I do this in secret.

I may be a little overboard, but if I am taking her life for my enjoyment, I feel as I owe her to be loved and appreciated.

It saddens me, that this is the end of life for her, but is it really? From here, she will go on to be composted and return to the Earth from which she came. Her journey through life is much like ours. It's a cycle. My only hope is all of you feel the same love that I impart upon her each day while she is in my home. I hope you are capable of receiving the love and also capable of knowing that you are worthy of it.

Continue to allow your hearts to open in the coming year. You are capable of more than you think. You are stronger than you know. And you are loved beyond measure.

Are you capable of receiving this abundance of love? What's holding you back?

2 Comments
Noelle
1/18/2013 10:28:44 pm

Nice article Jen. I've always felt a little guilty about getting a tree. I like the way you've framed the tradition though. It left me thinking how lucky the tree is that it has such a clear purpose for it's life (however short) and that it has the opportunity to bring such joy to others. Most of us humans will spend our whole lives searching for that opportunity. Btw, I will be hitting you up for details on purchasing a more eco-friendly tree next Christmas!

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Jenn
2/20/2013 07:23:40 am

Thanks Noelle! I love your point about how this tree lived to fulfill its purpose and how we often spend most of our lives spinning in place trying to find ours. Perhaps a future topic for one of our blogs. :)

I love that you will be holding me accountable for a sustainably grown tree next year. Just what I need to finally do the leg work! Please remind me in October so I can get started on the research.

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    Connected to a peaceful calm within and an ability to see the commonality that exists in us all, Jenn finds joy in helping others discover their path, too.

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