Walking Away

There was a time when I thought nature was fragile, when I thought humans were fragile. Twigs and bones can be broken with little effort. Leaves and muscles can be torn, and land and skin can be burned. Besides our vulnerable physicality, as humans, we are composed of hearts that are easily broken, minds that are easily influenced, and feelings that are easily hurt. Sometimes even the smallest tragedies seem impossible to overcome.

But the truth is that nature is not that fragile, and neither are we. After impossible catastrophes, entire populations of trees and people eventually flourish again, even more resilient for the destruction. Yes, healing takes time, effort, and faith. And I suppose we never walk away from broken bones or broken hearts scarless. But the truth is that our bodies and spirits want to survive, and eventually, we do walk away.