A wish

As I spend time nestling in to the Mother Tree of Ludlow Falls and seeking the lessons of a deeper Intelligence that animates all life, I feel gratitude for the connection with my saplings (E&J), so very strong through the storms and squalls of life. What a blessing and humbling responsibility. For as long as we stand together in this word, and even in worlds to come, there is so much love coursing through our roots systems that are uniquely ours, and all the while universally shared with creation.

May you be protected by the arching branches of Her/His canopy.

May your bodies grow, sturdy and sure, nourished by healthy food and clean water.

May your souls open to others with the curiosity of woodland creatures.

May your minds be rooted in the wisdom of our people, woven into the web of

knowledge within and surrounding you.

May your hearts be filled with the joy of birdsong and the peace of the rustling wind.

And know that you are forever my teachers,

as together we grow amidst the earth’s forest floor,

Under the boundless expanse of the heavens.