The Acorn

It's Never Too Late

There was an older acorn by the side of the road. It could not grow roots there on top of the asphalt. Passersby assumed its time had passed—if they even noticed the acorn at all.

But one day, a gentle westerly wind blew the acorn onto the fertile ground next to the road. Even after such a long time, its roots began to sprout.

Soon, a sapling emerged, springing forth from the soil. Then, over time, a beautiful young tree grew, filled with the wisdom of age.

Passersby sometimes stopped to admire the tree in its full luster.

An acorn is never too old to sprout.

A story by Pemba Umoja