18 | April | 2013 | idealisticrebel

Weeping Cherry Tree. Photograph copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2006

Some trees in our National Forests.

Our precious Forests

Some trees tower over us

Trees in Blue Ridge Parkway Photo by Barbare Mattio

Trees in Blue Ridge Parkway Photo by Barbara Mattio Photograph copyrighted 2013

The arch of trees ladened with snow

I dedicate today’s posts to the magic and miracle of trees. I also dedicate Joyce Kilmer’s poem Trees

“I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her
leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in Summer wear a nest
Of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
who intimately lives with rain..

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.”

It is time to go and hug a tree. Remember it lives so ask for permission and ask if it would kindly share its energy with you. Thank it softly and kindly at the end of the hug.

some very old trees

In the midst of all of the darkness we find ourselves in, there are exciting and positive things happening. We can’t dwell on death but we can work on taking care of Mother Earth.

A young woman named Meryl Marsh is the director of Archangel Ancient Tree Archive. This is a world wide organization that devotes itself to preserving the DNA of our oldest and strongest trees on the planet; trees which have survived drought, fires, insect infestations and the greed of loggers.

Ms. Marsh and her team cut limbs off of these trees to use them to preserve the DNA, and the genetic memory held within the DNA. All living things have DNA and we are connected to the Universe and to each other. Guns, fire, saws, brutality cannot break that connection.

The people in this project are working to ship these small branches in coolers to specialized labs where they pare them down and root them and try to grow again that wonderful tree that it came from.They are having a 2 % success rate. Yes, it does sound small but as they learn more I know they will have more successes.

Their successes include Irish giant oaks, and our Sequoia trees. They will take the living offspring and replant them in their countries of origin, where they will grow and perpetuate the grand old forests. Imagine refilling the world with strong living trees. The Giant Sequoia, Black Willow and Redwood trees are also being used. Good luck to this inspiring organization. I am sure Mother Earth will reward your spirit and love for all her living creatures.