Tenacity

I came across this exposed root on a hike last week and was fascinated with its shape. Apparently, while the tree was growing, it encountered a large rock and had to divert its roots around it.

Being in a contemplative mood, I couldn't help but compare that tenacious root with our own growth.  We often encounter large obstacles in life but what is important is what we do when that happens.  Do we stop and quit or do we look for a way around that obstacle and continue on?  If we stop, we halt our growth.  If we put in extra energy and find a way around the obstacle in our path, we not only continue to grow but we become stronger as a result.

I've heard of the tenacity of the human spirit but I captured the tenacity of the tree spirit on a hike that day  :)