Tree Analogy of Friends
bsix3
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A friend sent this to me and it just made sense!!
Tree Analogy
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 nor 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!
Stay in #BattleMode
Tree Analogy
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 nor 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!
Stay in #BattleMode
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You can usually only count true friends on one hand, the true root friends. They are the ones who won't "constructively criticize" you in a pubic manner because they really care about helping you and not posturing or justifying themselves in some way.0
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love this!0
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Almost cried!0
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Thanks for sharing this!!!!!0
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Ditto!0
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All I ever wanted was to have and be roots.0
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Rooted my entire life, great post BM:flowerforyou:0
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