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  i've already written    -and so, just add on here:  as 'the oldest tree on earth'   -tree w/longest history on earth based on fossil finds

well, it goes without saying really, that any living thing on earth which lives a long time;

you can already know, it has endured a variety of obstacles; avoiding and/or impervious to certain life-threatening dangers, coupled with containing, attracting life affirming/sustaining attributes

the ginkgos history alone suggests unusual, rare and remarkable survivor powers

but as yet another testament to that truth  -prior to our recent visit to the 5 star petaluma KOA campgrounds, i learned about a ginkgo planted at the petaluma community center, which was born from seeds that are descendants from ginkgos which survived the atomic bomb in hiroshima

i'm sure it's just one of many examples of this tree surviving the unsurvivable because, as its fossils pre-date dinosaurs, there is so much more we'll never know  -what extent/intensity/duration of environmental elements..

and so worth repeating for me..  'the more i learn about this tree..  the more i want to learn more about this tree!'  

and grateful to have had the opportunity to visit this extra special ginkgo in petaluma  -took some pictures; gave it a hug..   communicated telepathically, if you will..   i love you, you are awesome! we have a tree from your family at our house..   i was inspired to write all about the first time i met you..

and when we returned home, i shared with our ginkgo..    met another member of your family..  

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all that, and it's so pretty to look at:    beauty for ashes; made me think of the scripture:

Isaiah 61:3    To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion -- to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened and failing spirit -- that they may be called oaks of righteousness [*lofty, strong and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice and right standing with God] the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.  

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close here w/a thank you to the two gentleman working at the petaluma community center when we stopped by     -appreciated your guidance

and one of them shared about an anne frank tree at sonoma state, which we did not get a chance to visit..

but wow! and thank you! to anyone/everyone who is collecting/saving/nurturing/protecting and re-distributing seeds like this   -vitally important and noble! contribution

selah!  amen & hallelujah     #ginkgo #guise

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off topic:  *daughter has made a wordle fan out of me..   i can no longer not notice cool 5 letter words..

      i.e., we were just at home "depot!"   two vowels and great consonants...  

it would prevent me from posting more vellum days pics, or i would write a few pages here about the distinctions between online/digital and printed/book forms of wordle