Writer’s Workshop: Symbolic Leaves
Last week while at the Annual Sports Day I took the chance to snap a picture of the fallen leaves which had accumulated on top of the grills of a gutter. Most of the leaves had dried up and started to shrivel.
Looking at the autumn coloured leaves reminded me about how fast time passes by us. From a being a green leaf producing food for the plant to being all withered and falling of the plant once it’s ability to make food has cease a lot of changes have occurred to the leaf. During the short span that it was part of the plant it helped to collect sunlight and convert it into sugars which were transported to the various parts of the plants.
I see the role of the parent like a leaf. We provide the nourishment that our kids need to grow and survive. We aid in their growth and development until the day that we like a fallen leaf leave our children and they have to totally depend on themselves for survival.
Hopefully before we leave this earth we are able to see that our kids have the wings that they need to fly and are living meaningful lives.
What do you hope to be able to witness in your child’s life?
Are you the leaves in their life?
September 27, 2012 @ 3:18 pm
I’d see myself as the mother bird, protecting my chicks under my wings, providing whatever is needed to make them grow and become strong, till the day they’re strong enough to spread their wings and take flight. From then on, they’ll be responsibility to lead their own life. 🙂 I hope I could come to that day to see this.
September 27, 2012 @ 4:48 pm
I love autumn for the colours. Those leaves are stunning!
September 27, 2012 @ 5:27 pm
Love your capture of the leaves. My kids are grown, and I let them do the worrying about their own kids! I just give presents and knit things for them, lol!
September 27, 2012 @ 7:24 pm
Lovely post. I especially like your photo. You’ve reminded me that leaves represent the life process for all things. Now that I’m old enough for Medicare, I’d like to think that in our senior years we will all be bright and colorful before we fade away.
I wrote about fire in my response to Mama Kat: http://proartz.blogspot.com/2012/09/flamed.html
September 27, 2012 @ 8:06 pm
I just saw a pile of leaves in my yard yesterday. You’re right, time certain flies fast!
September 27, 2012 @ 9:46 pm
So true! I never thought of us like leaves. I hope to see them become successful adults, with loving families of their own one day.
September 27, 2012 @ 10:09 pm
That is a beautiful photo, and a very thoughtful message as well. Definitely something to think about. The comparison of parents to leaves is very interesting. I hope to see my kids become kind, compassionate adults who are willing to help others.
September 27, 2012 @ 10:17 pm
This was a very reflective post. I just hope to see all of my children happy and content with themselves, and in their adult live(s). Two are grown…two more to go… I think what we all want most for our children is for them to have an inner peace and happy that never goes away.
September 27, 2012 @ 10:24 pm
Interesting how you compared parents to leaves, yet you’re precisely correct. My children are young adults; two of which who are out on their own and the third now in college. They are still in the learning process of finding themselves. One day, they’ll reach that plateau and soar with their wings fully stretched – no more uncertainties and completely directed. Lovely post!
September 27, 2012 @ 11:39 pm
Beautiful picture of leaves. You’ve really captured the essence of Autumn. I would love to see my children grow up and be there for all the up and downs of their lives. I always think of the saying “We hold our children’s hand for a little while, but their hearts forever.” How true, how true!
September 28, 2012 @ 1:16 am
Nice fall image….the trees here are just turning, but I am amazed how much changed from day to day. Happy Fall♫♪
September 28, 2012 @ 4:07 am
Wonderful! . Things change so quickly don’t they?
September 28, 2012 @ 7:59 am
Your post reminds me of the Giving Tree, read that book to your children. I love that stories, it is classic. The role of parents are so incredibly giving. The sacrifice that we make. Some children turn out good and appreciative, while others take their parents for granted…and so cold to them. I am trying to hold on to the innocence of my little girl, she is at the age where it is great for both worlds.
September 28, 2012 @ 9:46 am
What a lovely picture and a wonderful reminder to enjoy what we have now. Thank you.
September 28, 2012 @ 11:21 am
I love the photo!
I hope I will be able to see my children as happy and successful adults. And yes I do want to see those grand children.
2. I hope that I can be their foundation until they can build their own.
Happy Friday to you!
September 28, 2012 @ 10:20 pm
Such a nicely written post. The photo is beautiful as well. I’m in such a reflective mood now. I hope to witness all of our childs highs & lows. I agree, time passes so quickly…
September 28, 2012 @ 11:26 pm
Awesome post! love the photo. I speak God, Love into my childrens lives, I look at my kids and always think wow my oldest is 15 where did all that time go!
September 29, 2012 @ 11:08 am
A lovely leaf story! I like the brilliant colorful photo too! Lots of leaves are falling here! Enjoy the weekend!
September 29, 2012 @ 11:09 pm
what a great parallel between the leaves and parenting. I really needed to read that today! My oldest two are moved out and I see my boys lives passing by so quickly!
October 2, 2012 @ 11:46 am
those leaves do look shriveled up but not all soggy and wet. Something I remembered when seeing red leaves. Don’t see too many colorful leaves nowadays… {:-D
October 9, 2012 @ 12:57 am
Wow.
What a wonderfully thoughtful parallel you have shared here.
This was absolutely splendid.
I like the way you think!
Thank you for linking.
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