I revisited the dialogue in a play directed by Tyler Perry, where Madea (Tyler himself portrayed), a wise black woman, was giving advice to a person who seemed distressed about his personal relationship. Madea said that there are different types of people going into your life, you need to be careful of who they are to you. Some are like leaves, they are seasonal and are only here to provide shades once in a while, but they wither and get away when wind comes. You don’t want to rely on them. Some are like branches of a tree, they can provide some support but not a lot, when the storm comes, they will not be there for you anymore. But some are like roots, they support you whenever and wherever, they are not there to be seen, they are just there to help. There may be many leaves and branches in our lives, but not many roots. You need to know who are those roots for you. And once you’ve found them, cherish them. Don’t confuse the seasonal leaves with your roots.
It made me ponder, am I a leaf or a root for others?
Is what I want to be the same as what I actually am?
Happy Healthy Helping 