The Living School...
Plants are comprised of roots, stems and leaves.
A School is like a tree, it is built on years of
efforts from the teacher and the Gods. The roots are
efforts from the teacher and the Gods. The roots are
the foundation: at this level the teacher provides it with
stability and nourishes it with 'water and nutrients' from
the Gods. Through time, the roots of the school continue
to grow strong, and weathers many seasons.
Students are the 'leaves' or the fruit of the school. There is
to grow strong, and weathers many seasons.
Students are the 'leaves' or the fruit of the school. There is
a popular saying, "You can judge a tree by its fruits." Students
represent the school. The leaves of the tree are the food factory.
The leaves make food from the sun (photosynthesis), but
they also need water and nutrients from the roots. Students are
connected to each other through the 'stems.' In Michelangelo's
connected to each other through the 'stems.' In Michelangelo's
Creation of Adam, we see God and the angels making great
efforts to reach us. It is the student's responsibility to lift a finger.
Finally, the birth of a plant begins with a seed. Just like
Finally, the birth of a plant begins with a seed. Just like
any seed, germination happens under optimal conditions
that includes darkness, moisture, nutrients and ...the gods.
How fortunate we are, that the Work found us.
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