The Oak Tree
A mighty wind blew night and day. It stole
the oak tree's leaves away,

Then snapped its boughs and pulled its
bark Until the oak was tired and stark.

But still the oak tree held its ground
While other trees fell all around.

The weary wind gave up and spoke "How
can you still be standing, Oak?"

The oak tree said, "I know that you Can
break each branch of mine in two,

Carry every limb away, Shake my limbs,
and make me sway.

But I have roots stretched in the earth,
Growing stronger since my birth.

You'll never touch them, for you see,
They are the deepest part of me.

Until today, I wasn't sure Of just how
much I could endure.

But now I've found, with thanks to you,
I'm stronger than I ever knew.
Carol, I know you can get through this....

You're good, and you're strong

and you have a lot of people around you who
care...

people like me.

I will always be here for you.

I love you,
your brother,