his orchard
the trees that bear fruit
and those that don't
although it may not look like at a first glance, this haiku (yes, haiku - it is not about counting syllables but about conveying something while picturing something else) is at least as much about families and parent-child relationship as it is about trees
4 comments:
Very nice. Those that dont...hmmm must be single or gay or just don't want kids hmmm:) Beautiful photo :)
Thom is very concrete, isn't he?
I don't believe that parents have a right to control their children or direct their lives. If people are going to create another human being, I believe they should do so knowing that they are taking on a job -- not a dictatorship -- and that raising the child to be a responsible, self-supporting, productive, independent citizen should be their goal. Anything else devalues the child.
You do not have to bear fruit in accordance to your father's wishes. Follow your own path. May it take you to someplace wonderful.
Thom goes straight to the point, lol.
And quilly's thoughts are wonderful. Love her last paragraph and it's very true.
Sometimes we think we know better because we are older, but our children must find their own path and follow their own dreams.
thom, you crack me up! :)
Quilly - as mar also says, great comment, and i couldn't agree more.
the haiku is rather old, though, in fact a slightly revised version of an early one from my retired ladybird blog
mar - so true, and there's nothing really i could add to it.
thank you all and to those who celebrate, happy thanksgiving!
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