“I didn’t know they were leaning until I saw them from a different angle, from a neighboring yard.” – Tony Garcia

Another View

A man was dangling from ropes at the top of a broad, tall, seemingly ancient oak tree. He had a chainsaw in one gloved hand and a lifeline-thread clutched in another. To look at him do his work was equally a glimpse of daredevil living and unsettling.

Unsettling because few people are willing to bet their life on the strength of a rope alone. Especially while holding that line while brandishing a live chainsaw. It all seemed a little crazy! But, there was a reason for this work.

Tony, a landscape expert, looked from that yard at two adjoining yards as he was working his vegetal magic. He has years of experience related to salvation of such mighty oak trees. 

“We trim the trees to remove dead branches and even out the canopy,” he explained to the watching neighbors. “That way, when the strong winds blow against the trees they’ll have a paramount chance to withstand a turbulent onslaught.”

His words were practically prophetic, because not more than thirty days later, such treacherous air-torrents did their worst. Seemingly indestructible Oaks were proven and judged differently. Lucky trees had limbs claiming the ground all around their base. Unlucky trees found themselves having roots without the ground and were doomed.

Three or four weeks later Tony was back to look at the trees he had prepared for the unexpected, possible devastation. To his gratification, the trees he had sculpted stood strong and were mostly undamaged. They were a monolith testament to his skill and he stood there savoring his tree-sculpting success. And, he looked again next door.

He saw two huge oak trees standing together.

“I didn’t know they were leaning until I saw them from a different angle, from a neighboring yard,” Tony said. “So, I went over to talk to those neighbors.”

When he talked with the neighbors they were surprised. Because, while standing close to those trees they seemed to be straight, strong and healthy. They were strong and healthy, yet leaning. And, the vivid memory of recent tree-killing-storms brought to mind the real possibility that these trees could crash into their home, crushing it. Suddenly, the strength and health of the seemingly solid and immovable were in question.

Such seemingly permeance and strength can sometimes be seen for what it is, an illusion, when examined from another point of view. A caring friend who possesses understanding, expertise and knowledge can help sculpt our lives in preparation to battle the potential treacherous air-torrents of life.

They can offer an alternative, beneficial and sometimes life-saving assessment.

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