Me

It’s a cool, breezy and beautiful Autumn morning and I am so thankful, that I am a beautiful leaf on a tree, that stands tall in one corner of our neighbourhood park. 

I remember that when I was born, I saw the world as a beautiful place and was excited to meet my brothers and sisters, because I wanted them to be able to see the beautiful world, just as I did. 

My mom (the tree), told me about what kind of tree she is and what kind of leaves my brothers, sisters and I are. 

She told me that we are a type of tree called Dogwood. 

I heard about dogs, and I was scared of them because I thought they attack trees. 

Now, I feel silly that I thought dogs are dangerous to trees.

When I was a baby, I was always amazed by the things that were around me!

I loved watching the children play around. The best part was when the wind blew, because I got to swing around, like the children who would play on the swings, in the park. 

When the birds land on the branch I live on, they tell me about their lives. Sometimes when they fly off, the branch bounces up and down and it makes me feel ticklish! 

When I get bored, I peep into the hole made by the Woodpecker and try to see if the squirrels have made home in it. 

Once I saw that the hole was home to a squirrel named Pecky. 

It has been a long time since Pecky moved away and I wonder if another squirrel will move in.

People are cutting down trees!

The other day, I overheard some people talking about the beauty of my mom and how people around the world are cutting down trees. 

I was terrified to hear this and felt sad for the other trees! 

I am thankful that I am a leaf on a tree, that is in a beautiful park and I hope they never cut us down.

Last Spring, when I was born, I was rich green in colour. 

Spring was an amazing and beautiful season!

I loved the greenery and the flowers I saw everywhere. 

Day-by-day, the season started getting warmer and soon it was Summer.