Botanical High Fives

I like to go for walks and give high-fives to the trees as I pass by.  I imagine their soft leaves like fingers scraping against my skin as our hands pull apart.  If there are trees on both sides, then I alternate hands and imagine I’m a sports star running onto the field or court through a tunnel of fans and teammates, congratulating me as I go.

It’s amazing how much more connected you can feel to the world around you when you not only see it as alive and interactive, but also encouraging and supportive.  It’s like you have friends everywhere, just waiting to reach out to slap your hand.  It’s hard to be upset or down in the dumps when even the trees are giving you high fives!