the story of 枫(maple)[this story is written from the perspective of the tree]

the tree grew up like all other trees in near solitude and not so close to his family. as how seeds of trees are always sown far far from the mother tree. however, this tree grew fast and was soon nearer and nearer to his own family of trees.

one day, a wind blew past. as sudden as she came, she left. the tree didnt notice it at all. as he was all big and strong, and theres little the gust of wind can disturb him. he thought to himself that it was like any other wind that blew past. for a moment there he was terribly wrong.

the season came, and that particular wind kept on visiting the tree. the tree suddenly found interest and grew affliction towards this wind. initially he could not distingush between the few other winds and this particular one that he grew interest in. after a few trials and error, he finally recognised his favourite wind. he liked almost everything about her. her warmth, her character, her personality and her.

however, to the tree, the wind was the wind. the wind always come and go as and when she liked, the tree never sought to changed that about her and let her be. the wind was always unpredictable in directions, and the tree can only watch as she passes by.

the wind as it appeared to the tree, was self-reliant and independent. she was quite unrestrained. and it seems that only the other winds could understand her and fly with her to the ends of earth and back.

the tree on the other hand had to stand firmly on the ground to grow stronger. he had to depend on the soil and sunlight that nutured him. there was also a set of rules the tree had to obey, to grow strong so that others can depend on him.

the tree tried to move from its spot, however, he could never step out of the soil that he so proudly stands on, nor can he move into the shadows. now he knows how deeply rooted he is in his own world. and the tree learnt more about himself and his limits as he continued to try.

he wished to be like how the wind drifted and swayed. however, it only caused him to grow weaker. despite, his only wish is to catch up with the wind and be by her side.

in the near solitude of his world, he continues to try... ...to reach for the wind.
can the 木(tree) be together with 风(wind), and live together? 枫(maple)