Palm Frond

I love palm trees. They speak to me with the same stillness and peace I find in the ocean. The fronds, in particular, carry deep meaning for me because they are anything but ordinary. They sustain the tree, provide oxygen to the atmosphere, and possess a quiet beauty of their own. Yet they are so much more.

Palm fronds become shelter, food, baskets, footwear, clothing, and countless other tools. They are remarkably versatile, adapting to meet many different needs.

I hope to live in much the same way. Throughout my life I have been many things, serving in many roles and contributing in different arenas. As life's circumstances change, so too may the ways I am needed. Like the palm frond, I hope to remain adaptable, useful, and willing to become whatever is needed. May I continue to contribute what I am able, wherever I am.