The Knotting Tree

<p><em style=color: rgba(119 119 119 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Their father says he'll never cut his tree down.</em></p><p><em style=color: rgba(119 119 119 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The bird calls are calming</em></p><p><em style=color: rgba(119 119 119 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The shade is soothing</em></p><p><em style=color: rgba(119 119 119 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The tree is for tying.</em></p><p><em style=color: rgba(119 119 119 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>It's his knotting tree.</em></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(119 119 119 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Based on experiences shared by Robert Prado da Fonseca macrame artist in Brazil this story reminds us of the importance of family traditions such as art forms in lightening a burdened soul.</span></p>