With sincere apologies to 'Lord Of The Rings', I have borrowed a character from the movie but  I will return it. A trip to Tasmania should include a visit to Tahune State Forest west of Geeveston. In the forest, lives a gargantuan close by a creek. He is an monumental symbol of what is really important to people of every age-the healthy and those who wish they were.     

 I've written of this fellow previously. The more I think of him the more he helps me. I guess this might sound a bit weird to some. But as I stood once more at the buttress of this colossus, I saw quiet,immense strength that weathers fire, flood, drought and the antics of us humans. In my Tree-beard, I see a stately dignity that comes with long years of life - the good and not-so good. Something I aspire to. Time with Tree-beard is good medicine for me.

If the ocean or a pet animal does it for you, that's great. Anything that takes our attention off ourselves-even for a little while, is likely to do us the world of good. Family and/or good friends, so much more so.