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Sometimes we all need a little nudge to get ourselves there and that's perfectly fine. All it takes is a visit to:
Lifeline (suicidepreventionlifeline.org) or dial 1-800-273-8255.
Ginkgo History
Known as the oldest surviving species of trees to exist today, Taoist and Buddhist temples typically planted ginkgo tress nearby as a symbol of yin-yang, resembling harmonic and opposing forces.
Ancient China's artists used to depict the ginkgo biloba as Buddha's Dragon Tree, lending the Chinese & Japanese cultures to associate the gingko tree with an optimistic view of the future.
After the bombing of Hiroshima, six ginkgo trees survived the blast and fully recovered despite scientists predicting that nothing would grow on the bombing site for 75 years. Today, one of the trees located near the center of the blast is referred to as the “bearer of hope”. The ginkgo's resilient nature has earned it as the symbol of strength, hope and peace.
