Lessons from Trees

Just like people, every tree is different.
Each has its own temperament, and unless you understand it deeply and work with it accordingly, you won’t get the best result.
This kind of skill can’t be measured with numbers.
It can’t be written down in a manual or explained in words.
To be a great woodworker, you have to know the grain of the wood.
You can tell at a glance where to cut, how to plane, and how to bring out its beauty.
It’s the same with people.
To be a good teacher, a good parent, or a good friend, you need to understand someone’s nature intuitively.
Just as a skilled carpenter learns through working with wood,
we learn about life through the people and things we love.

understanding, craftsmanship, connection