“We must become so alone, so utterly alone, that we withdraw into our innermost self. It is a way of bitter suffering. But then our solitude is overcome, we are no longer alone, for we find that our innermost self is the spirit, that it is God, the indivisible. And suddenly we find ourselves in the midst of the world, yet undisturbed by its multiplicity, for our innermost soul we know ourselves to be one with all being.” Hermann Hesse
I discovered this unique shaped tree this past week while roaming around the area north of Fort Collins. This is an area that I think I’d like to live. It’s not far from town and almost no multi-family building but homes on larger lots, a remnant of the farm life. I could have my small little cottage, solitude, a garden, chickens and enjoy views like this morning and evening. Dreaming. Anyway, just to forewarn you there may be a few more pics of this tree in the future.
6 Comments
Earl
We can never have too many ‘special trees,’ Monte. Looking forward to seeing more of this one. Chickens huh? 🙂
Monte Stevens
Yes, more trees. Yes, on the chickens if I was rooted in one place. I house sat a couple years ago for some friends who had a dozen laying chickens. Fresh eggs every morning. 🙂
Joe
Love this type of tree, all alone, with clouds framing it. Yeah, I’d visit often.
Monte Stevens
Great minds think alike.
Tom Dills
That’s a great tree… looking forward to it making more appearances.
Monte Stevens
I am also.