Una noble misión
Hoy escribo con mucha tristeza en mi corazón. Es posible que no se entienda, pero cuando se ama la naturaleza, este hermoso jardín que Dios creó como mundo, no es para sentirse menos.
Todos hemos tenido que despedirnos de personas queridas, algunos porque emigran a otros países, y otros porque mueren, pasando a otro plano, como se dice, dejando aflicción en nuestros sentimientos. Pero no sé si muchos se han despedido de los árboles, de los seres vegetales que han sido compañeros de vida de alguna manera.
Los árboles son indispensables para la vida humana, lo sabemos desde que empezamos la escuela. Los árboles tienen funciones inestimables, desde la purificación del aire hasta la refrigeración del entorno, entre otras. Yo, desde que soy consciente de que el Creador nos hizo una hermosa casa para cuidarla, los admiro, los respeto y los cuido.
The noble mission
Today I write with much sadness in my heart. It is possible that it is not understood, but when you love nature, this beautiful garden that God created as a world, it is not to feel less.
We have all had to say goodbye to loved ones, some because they emigrate to other countries, and others because they die, passing to another plane, as they say, leaving this affliction in our feelings. But I do not know if many have said goodbye to the trees, to the vegetal beings that have been companions of life in some way.
Trees are indispensable for human life, we know this since we started school. Trees have invaluable functions, from purifying the air to cooling the environment, among others. I, since I am aware that the Creator made us a beautiful house to take care of, I admire, respect and take care of them.
Un suelo saturado de agua
Como he contado otras veces, vivo en una isla venezolana en la zona donde hay valles montañosos especialmente verdes que mantienen la región fresca. Hay muchos árboles alrededor de las carreteras como cedros, apamates y robles.
Frente al negocio de mis padres, dos frondosos robles cobran vida y, cuando florecen, pintan las carreteras de brillantes amarillos. Me encantan esos árboles. Proporcionaron sombra y refugio durante muchos años a mi familia. Son preciosos.
Esta mañana me llamaron para decirme que uno de mis queridos robles se había desplomado. Acudí al sitio porque después de la muerte de mi padre, me he hecho cargo de la administración del edificio, y vi con dolor que las raíces del árbol no habían sido suficientes para sostener su frondoso follaje a causa de la humedad del suelo. Ha llovido de manera torrencial en los últimos días y el suelo está saturado de agua.
Los robles son árboles que requieren suelos con humedad relativa, pero no demasiada porque representa un peligro para ellos, ya que su denso follaje los hace pesados en comparación con su tronco y raíces.
A soil saturated with water
As I have told other times, I live on a Venezuelan island in the area where there are especially green mountain valleys that keep the region cool. There are many trees around the roads such as cedars, apamates and oaks.
In front of my parents' business, two leafy oak trees come to life and, when in bloom, paint the roads bright yellow. I love those trees. They provided shade and shelter for many years for my family. They are beautiful.
This morning I got a call that one of my beloved oaks had collapsed. I went to the site because after my father's death, I have taken over the management of the building, and I saw with sorrow that the roots of the tree had not been sufficient to support its leafy foliage because of the dampness of the soil. It has rained torrentially in the last few days and the ground is saturated with water.
Oaks are trees that require soils with relative humidity, but not too much because it represents a danger for them, since their dense foliage makes them heavy compared to their trunk and roots.
Todo parece tener un fin
Gracias a Dios, no hubo pérdidas materiales ni humanas por el derrumbe del roble. Cayó al suelo como un soldado orgulloso de haber cumplido con su deber siendo su caída muy noble.
Lo que más me entristece es que el departamento de medio ambiente del municipio pueda recomendar la tala del otro roble por peligro inminente. Mi corazón llora por esta noticia.
Sin perder tiempo, estando allí, me abracé al árbol que sigue en pie, como si quisiera conservarlo para siempre, como si quisiera decirle que no se rinda, que sea fuerte. Sin embargo, entiendo que las cosas tienen su fin, que incluso la naturaleza tiene su ciclo, pero sé que echaré de menos su verde copa y su oportuno abanico a la hora del calor sofocante.
A todos ustedes, gracias por leerme.
Hasta otra valiosa oportunidad
Everything seems to have an end
Thank God, there was no loss of property or human life due to the collapse of the oak tree. It fell to the ground like a soldier proud of having done his duty and his fall was very noble.
What saddens me most is that the environmental department of the municipality may recommend the felling of the other oak tree due to imminent danger. My heart weeps for this news.
Without wasting time, being there, I embraced the tree that still stands, as if I wanted to keep it forever, as if I wanted to tell it not to give up, to be strong. However, I understand that things have their end, that even nature has its cycle, but I know that I will miss its green canopy and its timely fan at the time of the sweltering heat.
To all of you, thank you for reading me.
Until another valuable opportunity.
Nota/Note
de mi teléfono REALME C3 y editadas en Canvas.
La traducción fue realizada en DeepL
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of my REALME C3 phone and edited in Canvas.
The translation was done at DeepL
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We will just think that everything happens for a reason. A single tree can give lots of comfort by providing shades to many and gives fresh air. How old is the tree?
Hi. I wasn't very old, I think 25 to 30 or so, but it's like you say, there will be something good behind all this.
You are right.
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Qué triste noticia amiga! Lo lamento. Comprendo tu sentimiento y te acompaño en él. Gracias a Dios la caída del árbol no pasó a mayores. Mi esposo me dijo que está lloviendo mucho por allá.
Si, Antonia, desde ayer la lluvia nos ha dado una tregua pero han sido días intensos. Producto de la humedad cayó el arbolito. Pero, bueno, siempre sale el sol. Gracias por venir, cariño.
Siempre bienvenidos.
I can fully understand what you felt as I would have felt the same. I love wood and love photographing the rings, but to say goodbye to an old tree and watch it in pieces on the round is hard.
Waooo, what an interesting kind of photography you do. You must understand my feeling, how nice. Thanks for coming to my blog.
Oh i felt sad about it too but you're right even trees have their own cycle but we really will miss the shade and oxygen they could offer to human beings.
We cannot live without them. I hope I can plant another tree to replace the one that fell. Thank you for coming.
don't be too sad. better plant a new tree.👌😊
Just that I told @jenthoughts, I'll plant another one instead. Thanks for the encouragement and for coming to the blog.