The J-Spot

THERE ONCE WAS A STORY ABOUT A BOY WHO LOVED A TREE He ate fruit from it as a toddler. He played in its branches as an adolescent. He fell in love under it, while picnicking, as a teenager. He chopped it down and made a house out of it as an adult. Then, as an old man, he sat on the stump to think about his oldest and most useful acquaintance. Boy, did he see that trees were really useful! It took an awful long time for him to listen to a tree's advice. Perhaps, if he weren't so busy making something out of it, he would have heard the tree's whisper before it was gone. Has anyone ever been still enough to hear your whisper? A tree has. You know, trees have been found to have extraordinary capabilities. They can react to painful stimuli. Trees can communicate with other trees and animals. They can even defend themselves. Did you know the largest living organism on the planet is a grove of trees in California connected entirely at the roots? Also, If you refrigerate a

Footsteps. You see them stretch ahead. Look how far you have to go.   Journeys of a single step. Some on roads to success. Some to failure. Some on the road to recovery... Look, in the water. There's a face there, undulating with the surf. Frequently bearded with the soft swell of sea-foam.   Clear eyes. Chiseled features. Behind you, footsteps stretch out to the horizon. Look how far you've come. To hell with respite! You'll never be a step ahead of the face in the waves. There's only how far along you've come. -Jay M Horne Jay Horne is an author and publisher out of Bradenton, Florida who has shared a genuine interest in philosophy and writing since early childhood. He is a husband and father of four. Jay enjoys writing fiction, humor, horror, and teen & young adult. View all of his professional and philosophical works of literature on his Amazon author page where you will find blogs, videos, and free excerpts: Jay M