In questioning my purpose in life, my eyes fell upon the silhouette of the oak tree, spreading its branches between me and the potential of sunrise. What’s good for the goose is good for the oak tree? What is the purpose of the oak tree?
The first thought was to process carbon dioxide into oxygen so that other creatures could live. In the process of doing that it absorb sunlight and cools the air. It’s spreading branches shelter the ground underneath, allowing more tender greens to thrive even in the Texas sunlight. It helps to hold the soil in place.
It provides a home for small creatures of various kinds and gives the birds a place to roost. It spreads acorns all over the ground which provide food by some animals and objects for my grandson to collect. It serves as a wind break.
And of course, there is the beauty and aesthetic balance it provides. That’s something we often overlook even as we consider the glory of nature.
Not bad for a living organism that’s not even aware that it is alive. How much more must I provide to the world in ways that I might not be aware of?
homo unius libri
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Opus 2025-451: Statement of Purpose
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