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THE
OAK
Leaves
are the fodder of new trees. The parent tree leaves feed the
ground for the young new trees, like the mother deer feeds her
fawn from her breast. Our leaves cover the ground and shelter
the tender roots from the deep, blue freezing of the winter
winds.
And so it was I cared
for my own children. I carpeted the forest floors with the
softness of my leaves and sheltered them from the bitterness of
winter cold until they were grown strong enough to flourish. I
sheltered them from the hard sun until they grew tall and
reached the sun on their own.
But I could not let
them go even when they reached majestic strength and full
height, equal to mine. But then trees don't go very far when
they are grown.
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