tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057235051586871190.post2583871281670946922..comments2023-04-05T08:17:38.759-05:00Comments on Word Girl: LEAVESWordGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06204055870484888440noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057235051586871190.post-63085712441749917612010-10-17T17:07:53.736-05:002010-10-17T17:07:53.736-05:00RBM I love this idea of our mature selves being th...RBM I love this idea of our mature selves being the ones we were meant to be all along. It probably takes that long to divest ourselves of all the "chloropyll" we take on as a part of our daily lives.WordGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06204055870484888440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057235051586871190.post-88085269700607100532010-10-17T14:43:50.190-05:002010-10-17T14:43:50.190-05:00I think I learned this fact as a child, and I have...I think I learned this fact as a child, and I have always treasured it. I have usually focused on the aspect that the brillant true colors are only revealed at the end of leaves' life-cycle. It reminds me that life is a journey, and our most glorious selves will not be revealed until the end, as we go peacefully to God. I love your metaphor as well.RBMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057235051586871190.post-16268106635365173402010-10-16T15:50:58.223-05:002010-10-16T15:50:58.223-05:00The changing of the leaves is one of my favorite t...The changing of the leaves is one of my favorite times of year, it is so beautiful. I love the metaphor, thanks for planting the seed.EJNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552287834410372714noreply@blogger.com