Fruit of the Tree

A tree does not ask the farmer what fruit it should produce each season

It just grows

The tree puts all its effort into deep roots and strong branches.

It pushes the water to places that need to grow

It patiently waits for its trunk to touch the sky

And for leaves to fill its limbs

One day it wakes up and there is fruit hanging from its branches.

The tree does not taste the fruit

He must wait for the farmer to tell him if they made a delicious pie or a tasty jam

The tree does not choose to produce its favorite fruit.

It is not disappointed by what appears

The fruit is not for the tree.

It is for the farmer and his family

The tree’s job is to focus on the growing.