you and I were once very close, almost as one at times.
I have been thinking alot how children are at one with nature, until we teach them otherwise. Have you read 'Braiding Sweetgrass'? Its such a beautiful book.
For some reason this made me sob a little. That you're returning to a place of childhood. And I imagine you, when you leave this coil, climbing the tree, moving skyward with all the great tree spirits.
A beautiful entry, dear @owasco! thanks so much.
My pleasure!