Change from Green to Reddish Orange to Green

Photo on the left was taken on September 19, 2020

Photo on the right was taken on October 3, 2020

16 days between when these two photos were taken.

But 16 days is not the only difference.

The colour of the leaves changed from green and reddish green to pure orange and reddish orange. The leaves do not look as fresh as they used to.

If you think about it, the change did not take place within 16 days only. Those trees were struggling even before the first shot was taken. Those trees were preparing for fall (and you can see that in the red leaves in the first photo). All those leaves will start falling -and by today they might have all fallen- to prepare for spring. To grow much greener fresher more beautiful leaves.

We are like that too. We go through trials and tribulations but we may not show it. Until we hit that breaking point, when we are no longer able to bear it. Sometimes we either get too irritated by the smallest thing or we isolate ourselves until we wilt. Then one day, we come to a realization, we learn our lesson, we learn that change is necessary to keep moving forward. Only then, spring arrives upon us and we've become a whole new person ready to take on the next challenge.