This was in the Letters to the Editor in the Times Colonist today: I agree. I want to share:
We must listen to what the sequoia is telling us
Trees are so different from humans and, unless moved by humans, trees stay in one place for their entire lives.
They set down roots. They grow. They create stability. They are grounded.
Can you imagine being rooted in one place for your entire life and never moving about?
What will happen to the energy in Centennial Square and Victoria City Hall when the magnificent sequoia is cut down?
She is a visual reminder of stability, consistency, balance and being grounded. Will all that energy leave when she is cut down? Can a splash pad replace her magnificence?
Do humans need to be more stable? More consistent? More balanced? More grounded? Especially in these challenging times?
Given the situation downtown, I think Victoria City Hall needs the energy that the sequoia tree provides.
I wouldn’t risk eliminating her magnificence, strength, resilience and balance for anything.
Energetically, she is helping the downtown core more than we realize. She has a life. She has a purpose. And she shares herself unconditionally with us.
Perhaps she is trying to teach humans something important.
Are we open to hearing and listening to her message?
Lia Fraser
Victoria