**It is like it is, no matter what they say.** 
They say, whomever that may be, a lot, too much, and at the same time nothing. If you are not what they want you to be, fit in, or fulfill dreams you aren't normal. Even nature is forced to behave in a way humankind wants. I wonder why. 
We call plants useless, weeds, and unwanted, and the same for animals An animal spoils nature, is dangerous, shouldn't be where we live, and not be kept for work or as a pet. 

A pet is just like a company not done. We've learned that in the past 3 years. Interesting years. Interesting because the average man believed and still believes whatever is told. After all, everything printed on paper, and posted on the internet, is true. Only the truth is told, preached, and printed. 

Interesting is that the time we are living in isn't different from the early 1900s. Small chance you lived back then, but still. Each crisis is invented by us, humans. It's the same for group hysteria, wars, hate, hypes, lies, tales. Animals nor plants care about the worldwide "worries" humans deal with. Life is as it is, they keep it simple. Instinct is good for it plus the will to survive, and stay alive. There's no room for lies, fake news, protecting one's borders. 
In general, the birds of a feather stick together just like they should be. Deviation is not accepted it's survival of the fittest. 

Humans have a solution for not being the fittest. As long as machines and technology are able to do the job and control, those who are not fit can survive and even rule. There is a solution for everything or a pill if you like. Who needs brains, skills, an immune system, or even instinct right?

**Believe it or not, plants feel pain and show signs of stress too** _(the word stress just like the words discrimination and depressed were hardly used 50 years ago, but back then everyone said fish do not feel pain.)._ 
My cherry tree is a good example. No cherries this year. 

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**A tree in pain.**
What can I do about it? I asked myself what Mother Nature would do. Is the tree able to survive or will it die just like the other trees that do not look much better or barely stay alive and do not grow 1 centimeter? 


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If I look at this tree, see his deviation, I feel it's pain and I feel miserable. It is not worse than seeing an animal in pain or another human being. So yes, plants do feel pain and respond (can I still eat lettuce?). 

My entire garden is filled with holes. Someone is having fun and digging around like crazy. My guess is that all trees are affected by it and there is nothing I can do about it. Perhaps that little creature, with or without his fellows, tries to survive. I assume it likes it here. Since it is part of nature I let it stay and hope for the best if it comes to my precious fruit trees.

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Strangely enough, the fake acacia trees grow like crazy and are not affected. 

*All photos are taken by me
21-09-2023*



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