Trees have a sturdy grace that makes good company.
And they can probably teach us a thing or two about living on this planet, after 400 million years of it.
They don’t worry about how fast they’re growing or what their neighbours are up to. When the sun is shining, they lean into it; when it thunders, they cling on tight, dancing with nature’s punches. And they rarely cause a fuss.
Social life as a tree isn’t as boring as you might think either — they’ve got their own internet of fungi they use to trade with each other.
They’ve probably survived this long because they look out for each other, give back a little more than they take, and leave the world a bit better than it was the day before.
That’s probably why they make such good company too.
Thanks for everything, trees. Life wouldn’t be the same without you.