Back in October, I posted about how we’re growing an oak tree in our home.
At the time, Carlos (that’s his name) was an acorn with a tiny sprouting taproot.
Two months later, and he’s made insane progress.
In fact, his growth has been so rapid there have been days where we’ve measurably seen his roots extending and leaves budding.
Despite this progress, if he were to be planted outside in his current state, he’d be eaten in a hot second by a squirrel or mouse.
He is immensely vulnerable, but has all the potential to be something enduring and strong one day.
Perhaps the reason why I like Carlos so much is the metaphor the acorn and the oaktree represent for our own lives, learning, and growth.
Finally, here’s a small collage of the journey he’s been on over the past 2 months.
