Scripting News: What do I really own?

Sunday May 11, 2025; 8:04 AM EDT

I once owned a few acres of land that had some old trees on it. I sat under one of the trees on a lovely afternoon, and thought of the tree "I own you." The tree formed a thought that somehow I could tune into. "I was here long before you were born and I will be here long after you die." I didn't see it exactly as a response to my claim of ownership. But it sure did put things in perspective!#
I thought of the tree, "I own you."#
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PS: I wrote that paragraph in 2011. #

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