Painting A Tree

The tree and landscape looks magnificent on a 15th century painting. It illustrates a mere moment of a long life of the tree. While we may admire the sun rays and vibrant colors of it leaves or fruit, we don’t see the full cycle of its life. 

The tempestuous nights, the loss of branches and growth of others. Its waste of fruit rotting by its side and the ripe fruit making many happy for a meal or two. 

Like the tree, living is in cycles.