Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
Warren Buffett
When I stood at this junction in Hong Kong to cross the road, two things caught my attention. One, this tree and how majestic it looked providing the shade to every passerby. Two, how people follow traffic signals and stop at a red light for their own safety. Simple and easy, isn’t it?
Thursday Tree love is a photo feature on this blog. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog and link back to this post.
If you don’t see the pingback, please leave a link to your post in my comments section. Next week, I will link your posts on my blog and spread some love. Let’s come together to appreciate the beautiful nature around us.
Before you go, don’t forget to check the lovely trees that were shared last week on #ThursdayTreeLove – 17:
happiness and food 
Hey Parul during my stay in Pune, I saw a similar sight – a whole host of Banyan tree roots with a pedestrian crossing in front. Of course there were no beautiful people standing in front. Strangely, I too thought of this quote while I was choosing a quote for my last week’s post as that tree is in the middle of a busy Mumbai commercial district that has spawned so many commercial empires.
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Sunita, this quote is so simple but so true. I would have to see such a scene in India. Banyan trees are common here. Thanks for stopping by!
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I am amazed at how such a majestic tree is standing amidst concrete jungle. Great capture Parul. I look forward to all the posts in Thursday Tree Love. This is such a great way to nurture love for nature. My post for this week is http://mumbong.blogspot.in/2017/07/dancing-tree-thursdaytreelove-18.html
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Balaka, I found Hong Kong to be unique. It had a unique mix of ancient and modern. Thank you for joining. Love having you around 🙂
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Simple, easy and beautiful! Thanks for sharing your photograph!
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Thank you Martha!
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That’s so nice to see, Parul. A grand tree in the midst of all the traffic! I like it when people follow rules without having it imposed on them. So much more civilised isn’t it? Love all your HK captures btw and the way you share glimpses of life through them.
Here is my post for this week : https://blogsbyesha.wordpress.com/2017/07/20/the-coconut-trees-thursdaytreelove-13/
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Simple and easy, isn’t it?
I wish I can join this someday. Every time I’m out, my hands are hardly free to capture trees. But maybe one day 🙂
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Beautiful Quote Parul and so true, there are so many things that we enjoy in life, because some one out there have taken the trouble to plant that seed. I liked the image of the tree you posted, the roots are so clearly visible like a drawing:) and nice to see people following traffic rules, I pray for our country people to evolve to do the same… we do have an organisation that does campaigns and awareness programmes on road safety.
This is my link for today’s post:
https://livealifeofgratitude.blogspot.in/2017/07/thursday-tree-love-10.html
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That’s truly a grand old tree and looks so majestic. The traffic sense is pretty high everywhere else.
Another observation from your pic is how most of the people are busy with their phones. That’s the same everywhere 😀
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As magestic as that tree was, I was more impressed by the lack of what we call jaywalking. In New York, jaywalking is an art form, and a necessity at times. (I also got a kick out of most of the pedestrians staring at their phones. Alas, modern life!) Here’s my post: http://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2017/07/thursday-tree-love-sassafras.html
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wow, that’s a majestic tree and people look so small in front of it. Great shot.
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This is so lovely. And yes so right, effort by someone is reaping fruits for many. Thats the beauty of trees.
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Look at the girth of that tree! And your quote is so apt for it, Parul!
I have captured something interesting to share with you this week ;-D
https://sirimiri.in/2017/07/20/keeping-evil-eye-away-thursdaytreelove-week11/
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well captured. Where in HK was this?
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The quote is great. My father used to tell me a story of a old man planting trees with the hope of providing fruits to the future generation. Here is my entry for this week: http://www.fantasticfeathers.in/2017/07/thursdaytreelove-18.html?m=1
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There’s another similar quote I think.Be the tree under which others sit.The best part about tree love is there’s no harm in growing the love wherever you are.I have a dream.I want my own tropical jungle one day(not so much the animals )on an island with my own fruit and vegetable garden and a tree house. This tree would be perfect for a tree househttp://healthwealthbridge.com/thursdays-tree-love-oange-ixora/
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I don’t know why the link is not coming right,
http://healthwealthbridge.com/tt33-3-favourite-foods-i-am-thankful-for/
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This one is the ThursdayTree love post .Sorry for messing up:(
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A wonderful quote – one i wish more of us follow for our future generations… And a majestic tree in HK!
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Yes it was! Thank you.
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Btw, just stumbled across the #ThursdayTreeLove.. hope to post something next Thursday 🙂
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Deal. Thanks for stopping by.
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The quote by Warren Buffet makes huge sense. I liked this photo of a tree at the traffic junction. What wonders me is how the authorities of Hong Kong let the tree be there, perfectly parked behind the pavement. How did they not see as an obstruction in the way and managed to work around it?
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Two simple things but they are so important. The quote you shared is bang on and I am so glad that you shared it along with the picture of such a marvelous looking tree 🙂
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Thank you Shalini!
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I have been following Angela’s tree love posts and have become inspired to start joining you every Thursday that I can with some of the wonderful trees we have here in SE Texas.
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I would love that. PLease do 🙂
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