I have this tree analogy when I think
of people in my life, be it friends, family, acquaintances, employees,
co-workers, whomever...They are all placed inside what I call my tree
test. It goes like this:
LEAF PEOPLE
Some
people come into your life and they are like leaves on a tree. They are
only there for a season. You can't depend on them or count on them
because they are weak and only there to give you shade. Like leaves,
they are there to take what they need and as soon as it gets cold or a
wind blows in your life they are gone. You can't be angry at them, it's
just who they are.
BRANCH PEOPLE
There
are some people who come into your life and they are like branches on a
tree. They are stronger than leaves, but you have to be careful with
them. They will stick around through most seasons, but if you go through
a storm or two in your life it's possible that you could lose them.
Most times they break away when it's tough. Although they are stronger
than
leaves, you have to test them out before you run out there and put all
your weight on them. In most cases they can't handle too much weight.
But again, you can't be mad with them, it's just who they are.
ROOT PEOPLE
If
you can find some people in your life who are like the roots of a tree
then you have found something special. Like the roots of a tree, they
are hard to find because they are not trying to be seen. Their only job
is to hold you up and help you live a strong and healthy life. If you
thrive, they are happy. They stay low key and don't let the world know
that they are there. And if you go through an awful storm they will hold
you up. Their job is to hold you up, come what may, and to nourish you,
feed you and water you.
Just
as a tree has many limbs and many leaves, there are few roots. Look at
your own life. How many leaves, branches and roots do you have? What are
you in other people's lives?
THANK
GOD FOR YOUR ROOTS!
You may want to call them today or share this
message with them and attach your own note saying, "thanks for being my
root".
By the way, don't waste your time sending this to a leaf, they won't get it anyway.
