‘Roots & Branches (Complications)
…sometimes i wonder why life is so complicated.
sometimes i wonder why i take the pictures i do.
sometimes i understand both those things…
Roots & Branches (Complications)
Tag: Branches
Cut Off And Drowning
‘Cut Off And Drowning’
Peace and love to anyone feeling like this; not every New Year is happy, I know…
Dangled
‘Dangled’
Dark Branches
‘Dark Branches’
Roots Of It All
‘Roots Of It All’
In a recent post,Spreading Out, I concentrated my view on the spreading branches of this magnificent tree.
Gazing downwards, here are shots of the visible parts of the roots system.
Posted as a reminder (to myself as much as anyone) that without solid roots, there is in fact no spreading of branches…
Spreading Out
‘Spreading Out’
…radiating splendour…
Merge
‘Merge’
At Branches’ End
‘At Branches’ End’
Here at branches’ end
foliage and sky pretend
that they will be one
Gothic Intertwinement
‘Gothic Intertwinement’
…buried in branches…
Life Lines
‘Life Lines’
…lines to infinity…
Twisted Branches, Fractured Sky
‘Twisted Branches, Fractured Sky’
Branches
‘Branches’
Branches.
They have spread and influence.
This picture is only of branches.
No trunk or visible roots.
A friend and former legal colleague of mine was announced as a judge recently and will take her place on the bench (in court, that is) soon.
It’s a position with spread and influence for sure, imbued with all the decision making powers that can right wrongs and change lives.
But it can be lonely at the top of the legal tree.
Lonely anywhere at the top, really.
I suppose that any time we get to rarified, or even isolated, places, it is crucial to remember your trunk and your roots.
The sort of life experiences and foundations that took you to where you are now.
In the soon-to-be judge’s case that will include all the clients she battled hard for in difficult situations, who will be looking back at her in the faces of those she must now make decisions for and about.
You will hopefully have your own trunk and roots system to sustain you and call upon, as you spread out and upwards, or merely when you find yourself alone.
Touch wood…
Ebb Then Flood 