tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547490379556853759.post9051602117964115404..comments2023-06-10T04:09:24.162-07:00Comments on PENTICTON COMMENTARY: We depend on our rootsMichael and Hannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231212221228037889noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547490379556853759.post-86168509300991557592011-04-10T15:29:24.199-07:002011-04-10T15:29:24.199-07:00to be rooted is good, to be rootless is seen as ba...to be rooted is good, to be rootless is seen as bad. roots are metaphors for so many things.<br /><br />roots are important, in so many ways. it would be interesting to follow 'roots', the word, I mean, down the winding paths to its many meanings, don't you think?<br /><br />I might do it one day, unless you do it first.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547490379556853759.post-61545805401712763052011-04-10T14:12:57.967-07:002011-04-10T14:12:57.967-07:00The female in the last photo is not quite so well ...The female in the last photo is not quite so well camouflaged... Interesting linkage of thoughts in this post, roots has so many meanings. <br />You asked about the blue background to my magnolia - it was sky! We've been having very unseasonal warm, sunny, summery weather. Delightful.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547490379556853759.post-82506102081851837182011-04-10T13:57:40.646-07:002011-04-10T13:57:40.646-07:00How interesting that, as a doctor, you immediately...How interesting that, as a doctor, you immediately thought of roots in terms of the physical life givers (and quite right too), whereas my first thought was to where my historic and spiritual roots have been sunk (and how strong they are). <br /><br />I love the Tolkien quote:<br /><br />'Deep roots are not reached by the frost.'Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547490379556853759.post-16841535081243312112011-04-10T09:42:25.466-07:002011-04-10T09:42:25.466-07:00Oh, I love this! And the roots on this last photo...Oh, I love this! And the roots on this last photograph are incredible! Such a vast and complex system, Hanne is dwarfed by them. I wonder how old these trees are? And how much life is being supported by them? Great thoughts you've shared with us here :)<br /><br />Hugs to you both! xoxoDesireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.com