I love the willow tree & swan boats in the beloved Boston Public Gardens & am sharing these photos that I took a few years ago. Found this description of the willow tree that seems appropriate for the journey:
" The willow was instrumental in bringing about psychic visions that produced a clearer understanding of the world in which they lived. Other valuable traits of the willow include its flexibility. The willow is one of the few trees that can bend in outrageous poses without snapping. This is a powerful metaphor for those of us on a spiritual path. The message here is to adjust with life rather than fight it. Further testimony to its adaptability, is the willow's ability to not only survive, but thrive in some of the most challenging conditions. The willow is a prolific grower, often taking root from a single branch that has fallen into some marshy bog. In all, the willow reminds us to take heed of this lesson: Keep growing and reaching higher no matter where you are planted."
" The willow was instrumental in bringing about psychic visions that produced a clearer understanding of the world in which they lived. Other valuable traits of the willow include its flexibility. The willow is one of the few trees that can bend in outrageous poses without snapping. This is a powerful metaphor for those of us on a spiritual path. The message here is to adjust with life rather than fight it. Further testimony to its adaptability, is the willow's ability to not only survive, but thrive in some of the most challenging conditions. The willow is a prolific grower, often taking root from a single branch that has fallen into some marshy bog. In all, the willow reminds us to take heed of this lesson: Keep growing and reaching higher no matter where you are planted."