Sally
is determined to really challenge those of us participating in this year long project.
Week 12 was no exception.
Observe
the Curve
This
week take a moment to focus on all the different kinds of curves that surround
you every day.
As I was
driving to and from work this week, I was trying to be a bit more observant as
I made my way along. One thing that struck me was the buildings I passed. The
houses, factories and other structures made by man are very ordered, consisting
basically of straight lines and angles; everything perfectly matching up to
create a uniform image.
However,
those things made by Mother Nature are free-form, curved and full of amazing
stories. Take the tale that this tree
could tell if it could talk. What series of events caused it to grow in such an
unusual fashion? Why did the limbs branch out and curve up like they did?
Natural
forms have their own flow, something very difficult to capture in a man-made
structure. Aristotle said, “In all things of nature there is something of the
marvelous.” How very true!
I was so
glad that they were able to preserve this tree when they built the train station
and parking lot here. It’s a testament to its beauty, with all its curves, that the
architect and construction crew took great pains to work around it.
“May your
trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing
view.” — Edward Abbey
