Perserverance

This bulb of tree & bark is about 15 feet off the ground.

 

This tree got sick when it was a young sapling and then healed itself, eventually growing out of it's illness through experience, wisdom and innocence abound.

 

In comparison to the independance of it's neighbors, this tree's strentgh is immeasurable.

 

There are far too many metaphors to mention in this tiny dialogue box.

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