Roots

The Ruler
Lukasz Maksymiuk

“Some people come into our lives for a season;
some for a lifetime.

Recognizing which is which saves time and heartache.

Don’t confuse seasonal people with lifetime expectations.

Everyone comes into our lives in the category of a tree.

Most people fall into the category of leaves on a tree.
The leaves come into our lives to teach us something in particular.

Leaves are seasonal; they blow with the wind.

Season’s change and the leaves wither and pass away.

Other people fall into the category of branches.
Branches make us believe that they are sustainable.

However, the moment we step out on our own,

the branch breaks and leaves us high and dry.

Finally, there are people who fall into the category of roots.

If we find two or three people in our lives who are
like the roots at the bottom of the tree, we are blessed.

These are the people who are going nowhere.

They’re not worried about being seen.

No one needs to know that they know us.

No one needs to know what they’re doing for us.

It’s the roots of the tree that preserves life.

Learning to love yourself is the first step

in distinguishing between leaves, branches and roots.

We know who the roots are when we are compelled to

tell someone they’re doing something wrong

and in turn they step up and attempt to fix it.

It is those who make an effort, who try to correct their shortcomings.

These people are leaves trying to grow up and become something else.

Forgive the leaves and branches, they too have purpose.

Keep the roots and flourish into something sustainable.
When we have achieved this, we truly have something to give back.”

- Madea

Composition By:

Kay Lynn Gabaldon

September, 2015