It is unwise to cut down the tree which bears the unreachable fruit. C.J.MacKechnie
=================================================My son the Bam Bam says this quote should be named "Anger Management" or "Unbearable fruit".
He is 15 and looks like the cartoon character. Except, way smarter.
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I went out exploring the other weekend and found my way into the middle of a small forest/abandoned citrus grove in a rain and lightning storm. Not good for a guy who has issues with lightning and other electrical products. I came across an area where some homeless reside. No one was around. Then I came upon a citrus tree with still ripe oranges. I noticed an ingenious tool up in a branch where the oranges were. They were to high to be reached in any natural human way. There was a dead oak branch which could be easily pulled upon which lowered the branch where the oranges were. I thought very smart and very wise of that homeless person. No harm to the tree and the fruit is still alive on the branches until he/she was ready to eat.
When I got home. The family was upset and had gone out to look for me.
Yesterday afternoon as I was on my way home from work. I noticed the community Banana tree had been broken down and it's fruit taken. I was sad. I felt the greed and selfishness. I felt the anger which was needed to harm this tree. Thus, The writing of this quote today.
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It is interesting that the homeless person or persons seemed to have more wisdom than those who lived in actual houses.
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