THE VIRTUE OF AGEING GRACEFULLY A BONSAI TREE
It is said that as we age added wisdom, values and dignity becomes part of our personality. But these ageing virtues by a humanbeing mostly does not come instantly upon reaching what was considered as one's old age. Harnessing these virtues as we age comes along the hardships, struggles and ailments as our body transform and signs of ageing such as grey hair, skin sagging, and other bodily changes appears. Animals and plants like bonsais likewise goes into such phases intheir lives. But unlike most plants, apparently the aged bonsai tree carefully nurtured and cared by its grower seems to look excellent, exemplary and distinguished yet elegant. Bonsai and the wisdom on the lessons of history. History has taught us the wisdom on the effect of war and its destruction into our lives. One of the most notable witness to the holocaust of war was this white pine bonsai tree owned by bonsai master Masaru Yamaki. Mr. Yamaki and his tree was just about two miles from...