Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Bearing Fruit: The Giving Tree

One last apple on your apple tree...

Will you cling to it or set it free?

What are you doing with time's swift sands?

How will you hold them in your hands?

Givers know a secret: When life is through...

The fruit you bear and give away comes back to you.


First two photos by Carrie of Carrie's Busy Nothings
Text ©2010 Susan Noyes Anderson
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19 comments:

  1. C.G. KoensOctober 13, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    Thanks for the link Sue!

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  2. JessOctober 13, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    That poem made me think for a while- I like those kind Sue. And those pictures made me think of all the reasons I love fall.

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  3. Susan AndersonOctober 13, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    Thanks for the photos, Carrie!

    =)

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  4. Grandma HoneyOctober 13, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    Certainly true...and it usually comes back ten fold.

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  5. LisaluluOctober 13, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    beautiful poem - saw your article and just KNEW it was you even before your picture! fun to say I know your style!!

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  6. CarolineOctober 13, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Always love your poems, Sue. Thank you. :)

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  7. CBOctober 13, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Always love the inspiration I find on your blog Sue!

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  8. MichelleOctober 13, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    I want apple crisp now.

    Oh, wait, I was supposed to get something else out of the post.

    Seriously, thanks for the words of wisdom.

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  9. DarleneOctober 13, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    It's all about service isn't it? It sure works for me. I love how we have so many friends here and whenever one of us needs help, there are many we can call on who are more than willing. What's more, we really do enjoy doing things for other people!

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  10. DonnaOctober 13, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    Very poignant! My mother and grandmother were the best example of service to others that I will ever have. They both were always doing things for others and that was their life's mission. What a good message...thanks for this post!!

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  11. UnknownOctober 13, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    So sweet. I need to bear more fruit.

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  12. UnknownOctober 13, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    When I saw bearing fruit I thought you were going to talk about having babies. HA!

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  13. karenOctober 13, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    And that's why I love your blog - it's fun, but it also makes you soul search a bit. Very thoughty - I liked it.

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  14. StefOctober 13, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    Love it! Both the words and the pictures.
    (PS...with regards to Hubs, I don't end up writing it. I usually need about 5 minutes. Then I am calmed down enough to stop yacking and just sign. Then all is well :))

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  15. People Who Know Me Would Say:October 14, 2010 at 4:20 AM

    Truer words have never been written, Sue! And you paired the photos with your poetry perfectly!

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  16. CherylOctober 14, 2010 at 4:26 AM

    Amen.

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  17. Personalized Sketches and SentimentsOctober 15, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    Wonderful poetry...and true words.

    Blessings & Aloha!

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  18. alpinekleinsOctober 15, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    It think similiar thoughts whenever I see the last lingering fruit on our fruit trees - so many lessons to be learned from the garden.

    Kristin

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  19. AnonymousOctober 15, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    Very, very nice. Hugs

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