I met this tree along a walk in Litchfield a couple Sundays ago. The shape and brightness of the trunk made me think of a church steeple. The branches brought to mind the spiral stairs of my own church; the complicated, somewhat erratic shape of these branches made me think life is no simple walk along the road even at the best of times--and the times are always at their best, somehow.
Skywatch Friday
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Your sky is so blue in the photo. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNever before seen a tree like that one! Now, I am wondering how beautiful it will be with leaves. . . you caught some nice contrasts between the trunk and the branches.
ReplyDeletegreat title and great explanation....
ReplyDeleteGill in Canada
Beautiful shot Sandy and the tree really does look like a stairway to heaven. I love your thoughts on life.
ReplyDeleteVery nice photo and a lovely sentiment to go with it. Have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy you really are in tune with things, very aptly named picture.
ReplyDeleteLovely tree and sky through it.
While its hard to believe that we need the struggle of the steps through life.
It would be boring if it was all plain sailing.
Beautiful Sandy, the stark tree against this brilliant blue sky. Very symbolic thoughts. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteinteresting, i wouldn't want to go that staircase alone. great that we have inspiration to guide us in our paths.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue!!
ReplyDeletelove your words and of course the shot of the very interesting tree against the blue sky.
ReplyDeletehave a good weekend.
Beautiful blue sky, and a tree with great character. Loved your musings about it.
ReplyDeleteI just love how your mind works. And your eye. Wonderful shot, wonderful ... quote to go with it.
ReplyDeletePoetic. You're so right, it is a complicated, somewhat erratic road. Great angle on your shot! I love that perspective!
ReplyDeleteSandy, that's a very deep thought! I like the way you explain how the photo was taken. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYour post is like a breath of fresh air! Taking it in, I am. ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat title, what a fantastic shot of this unique tree.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Oh I see what you see now that you mentioned it. It's a wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteGreat description, added so much to my appreciation of this grand old tree!
ReplyDeleteStunning, dramatic shot! Love the blue, blue sky, the old tree and I particularly love your words. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat blue color! Love the title, it really looks like a stairway! And I love that song!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful photograph. I half expected to see an eagles nest at the top...it is a perfect snag for one. I enjoyed your commentary on how you saw it. Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.
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I like the photo you posted but I just dearly love the sentence you wrote: "....life is no simple walk in the best of times -- and the times are always at their best, somehow. Wow! I love that. That line is going into my favorite quotes book.
ReplyDeleteI like the photo you posted but I just dearly love the sentence you wrote: "....life is no simple walk in the best of times -- and the times are always at their best, somehow. Wow! I love that. That line is going into my favorite quotes book.
ReplyDeleteSuch a tree, and what a photo! The perspective shows the 'stairway' perfectly.
ReplyDeleteYour insights and photos go together so beautifully, and this is one of my favourites yet. Thanks Sandy!
Such a tree, and what a photo! The perspective shows the 'stairway' perfectly.
ReplyDeleteYour insights and photos go together so beautifully, and this is one of my favourites yet. Thanks Sandy!
A stairway for monkeys. tee hee... Happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteLooks dead and pretty, the sky is so clear and blue. Wonderful shot Sandy. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. :) smile Jesus loves you.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy, you do sooooo goood with those words. I was seeing your church while peeking at the tree and doing the reading.
ReplyDeleteYou sky is very blue as well. No blue skies here today, we have rain all day but north of here (here = Southeast Texas) there is snow, a lot.
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Fantastic shot. It reminds me of thorns.
ReplyDeleteVery creative photo.
ReplyDeleteUnusual image and angle, very eyecatching.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo of the tree. Love the way you capture it. Have a nice weekend, Sandy.
ReplyDeleteview a great view of this lovely old tree and of your explanation as well Sandy!
ReplyDeleteNicely done! I can picture the stairway easily.
ReplyDeleteThe tree must be flattered. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot!
Good analogy! And great sky photo!
ReplyDeleteGreat perspective on this tree reaching for the sky!
ReplyDeleteAn interesting thought. I always like trees with bare branches. they have so much character.
ReplyDeleteI love the way how you show the sky, with the tree. Excellent shot.
ReplyDeletewonderful image and such a blue sky! Yes life's walk can have many paths to take and one never knows what they will find along the way.
ReplyDeletehow beautiful! the title fits perfectly!
ReplyDeleteExcellent composition, a very impressive tree.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend!
I love the title, great composition!
ReplyDeleteI like the thoughts behind this picture Sandy... I've walked such a road at times... but it seems the ways clear now.. :O)
ReplyDeletevery clever correlation of image and title and word.
ReplyDeleteHow refreshing to hear you say "I met this tree", I feel the same way about trees and it's really neat when one speaks back like this one did for you. Lovely bond.
ReplyDeleteI'm still giggling over "I met this tree. . ." :) My son would shimmy to the top of that pronto! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful spot and then capture and angle.
ReplyDeleteOh I love this .. has anyone climbed it?
ReplyDeleteA beautiful old tree.
ReplyDeleteThere's always something spiritual about a tree.
ReplyDeleteCool! Love the title and the tree. Trees can be such interesting subjects. I had one of my Odd Shot Monday post.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful caption for your tree. It is a fine one! And a beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteSandy, what a fascinating photos! Great job!
ReplyDeleteDo the elderly have trouble with the stairs in your church? Pappy
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of thoughts in this tree. It must have seen a lot.
ReplyDeleteThis is really a very special tree with its white trunk !
ReplyDeleteHow interesting to think of a stairway to heaven, but you're so right! I had some catching up to do, I love the pictures you published, as always.
ReplyDeleteI love your choice of title for this post. Those branches look like steps going up to the sky.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely post....thanks for stopping by. Happy SWF! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat dramatic contrasts!
ReplyDeletePERFECT title for this amazing shot of the tree against beautiful blue skies!
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
I would never have seen the church analogies. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove the tree-it is very striking. And I liked your thoughts about it too.
ReplyDeleteTrees are wonderful, as they give us life.
ReplyDeleteI really like this tree and the view to the sky. It almost looks as though the tree had been on fire at one time
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.