Even Enormous Beings Can Crumple

Walking by the street

Listening to the birds chirping

Having friendly dogs with me

Seems that everything is going to be better

Yet I turn to one of my favorite spots

There is chaos

A humongous tree has fallen down

A light post is also down because of it

Together with electric cables

It’s a one of a kind scene

People are already preparing to fix everything

Chopping down this old tree they start

Suddenly everything seems so fragile

This giant tree was blown down

The wind was stronger

Can we be stronger than the wind…

When it’s defying us?

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I decided to write about today's feelings because I’ve recently watched the news and it's harsh. Every day there is a new natural disaster, a new war, a new COVID outbreak, etc. My walking excursion of today made me reflect on lots of things.

Just imagine, I suddenly found this great big tree that had fallen down in a boulevard next to my house. That situation marked me, even if it was little.

I thought that everything could change in a second, the fallen tree represented that change. But even though we all have changes, we have to appreciate what we have in life. We can mark those changes, good or bad, and hope for the best.

Seems like the world is tearing itself apart…What can we do but live the moment to the fullest?