Or at least, that is my aspiration. From dust we came and to dust we shall return, although perhaps a little improved in fertilizer quality. Personally, I prefer to be cremated rather than buried, and rather than live confined to a cup as a trophy, I choose to serve as fertilizer for a tree native to our country.
I have always thought so and now I have no doubt. Particularly after admiring, feeling and vibrating with this impressive ceibo that I captured with a click on my Canon S95. As the pre-Columbian Americans called them, these standing people are wonderful specimens of creation, and perhaps with some imagination, owners of deep roots to come at some point to nurture with my ashes.
Perhaps some memory, history and dignity can be transferred. Maybe it is possible to add a fraction of DNA or a pinch of emotion. They are like upright people who share nobility, solidity and even joy as in the case of the tree that also received another click. Doesn’t it seem immensely happy?
In the journey of life there is nothing definite, except that we are going to die. Of course, if I knew how many days I had left, I suppose I would use my time in a thousand different ways than I do today. However, as you probably do too, we always think there are many years and even decades to go.
I hope so, because I still have a lot to do. However, when the time comes for my final journey, I love the idea of arriving and being a little tree and a lot of dignity, peace and contentment.
These protected trees in a wonderfully inspiring environment, made me think of the life that follows and how much we can do to build it awe-inspiring, inspiring and exemplary. We will inevitably get there, in the meantime I approach each day trusting in God, and each day more solid in my conviction that Jesus was who he said he was.
I will serve as fertilizer for a tree. And perhaps, for other lives that from today I can influence, although I recognize that I also trust to add from always with the eternal love that I feel for my wife, my wonderful children, my parents, my family, my friends and so many wonderful people that have crossed my life. Then, I only hope to fertilize some ceibo like that impressive one that touched me so much.
