This tree stood by while a duck swam northward (small light-colored speck on the water near the exact center is duck).
Since the sun was shining and the snow was melting, I decided I should do some work in my greenhouse.
I planted some spinach and lettuce, moved my pot with my california bay laurel trees out there.
[daily log: walking, 4km; dogwalking, 3km]
I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms.
뿌리 없는 나무에 잎이 필까
ppu.ri eops.neun na.mu.e ip.i pil.kka
root not-exist-PART tree-LOC leaf-SUBJ bloom-INTERROG
Can leaves bloom on a tree without roots?
The meaning of this seems quite straightforward. For there to be an effect, there must be a cause. It reminds me of Lucretius’ observation, “Nil fieri ex nihilo” (nothing can come from nothing).
ㅁ Walking. Going up stairs. And then down them again. Keeping up with various chores. Time flies.
– a cinquain.
