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I've been chasing a lonely tree the last few weeks. I saw it as I was going to work one day. It flashed by as I was staring out the window; then again. Then I started watching for it; hoping to fix it in space. It's difficult, on a section of my commute where a lot of things happen at once, merging traffic, multiple overpasses, trucks, and sirens, and horns.

It's growing out of a train track viaduct. Huge stones make up the train bed. The roots of this little tree are hoisting the track bed, many tons of stone, for about twenty feet; jamming itself into the arched bridge. I started riding my bike to work partly to track down this tree. It's view is protected by highway and brush and wires and other trees. It's a little stealth tree tearing the structure apart.

I had wander up and down on both sides of the river to find a shot. The weather is hot and muggy so the image is pretty hazy; but once I've got the angle I'll come in the fall when the air is cool and dry. Or maybe not; it seems to be doing well on it's own. Why disturb it at it's work. The tree and I; I think perhaps we have a shared interest. We both carry a pretty heavy load, were pretty much ignored, and chances of success are pretty low, but the result could be spectacular.

Awww. Frame,
What you've written is both insightful and interesting. Comparing your loneliness to that of the tree? I can relate to what you convey. (but, without the tree, of course)!

I know it's Monday, Frame. I'm also aware that you may not be in the greatest of moods! But TRY to derive anything positive from your experiences today. Remember you've got your friends, including myself, wishing you well. You can do this. And I will also try to take my own advice!