The Wealth of People and Trees

My uncle used to imagine this barren land
turning into a peaceful, beautiful forest.
He believed that even the poorest person
is truly starving if they don’t have a single tree.
But if someone is poor and still has trees,
they hold something money can’t buy—
and that makes them truly rich.
A few small trees may not look like much now.
But over time, they grow tall and strong.
And together, they become a lush forest.
Just like planting trees in dry soil,
raising young dreamers with care and hope
is how we build a future filled with abundance.
That’s the real wealth—
the wealth of people.