Comments on: The Fern and The Bamboo http://www.livethepower.com/blog/2006/11/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:39:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sharon Thiel http://www.livethepower.com/blog/2006/11/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/comment-page-1/#comment-133759 Sharon Thiel Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:18:17 +0000 http://www.livethepower.com/blog/61/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/#comment-133759 Truth be Told: There is more than one type of bamboo :-) It is entirely possible that there is one that fits this description. Perhaps one day I'll search to find out for sure, but in the meantime I think I'll just relish the fact that this parable speaks the truth about the difference between things that blossom quickly and those that take more time......both are beautiful, and have value worthy of what it takes to bring them to maturity! So, too, are people and their dreams :-) God bless you! Truth be Told: There is more than one type of bamboo :-) It is entirely possible that there is one that fits this description. Perhaps one day I’ll search to find out for sure, but in the meantime I think I’ll just relish the fact that this parable speaks the truth about the difference between things that blossom quickly and those that take more time……both are beautiful, and have value worthy of what it takes to bring them to maturity! So, too, are people and their dreams :-) God bless you!

]]> By: TruthBeTold http://www.livethepower.com/blog/2006/11/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/comment-page-1/#comment-133707 TruthBeTold Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:57:56 +0000 http://www.livethepower.com/blog/61/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/#comment-133707 interesting story, but likely untrue. See extracts from wiki below. checking facts is like watering the bamboo, true/false? :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo Unlike trees, all bamboo have the potential to grow to full height and girth in a single growing season of 3–4 months. During this first season, the clump of young shoots grow vertically, with no branching. In the next year, the pulpy wall of each culm or stem slowly dries and hardens. The culm begins to sprout branches and leaves from each node. During the third year, the culm further hardens. The shoot is now considered a fully mature culm. Over the next 2–5 years (depending on species), fungus and mould begin to form on the outside of the culm, which eventually penetrate and overcome the culm. Around 5 – 8 years later (species and climate dependent), the fungal and mold growth cause the culm to collapse and decay. This brief life means culms are ready for harvest and suitable for use in construction within 3 – 7 years. interesting story, but likely untrue.
See extracts from wiki below.
checking facts is like watering the bamboo, true/false? :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo
Unlike trees, all bamboo have the potential to grow to full height and girth in a single growing season of 3–4 months. During this first season, the clump of young shoots grow vertically, with no branching. In the next year, the pulpy wall of each culm or stem slowly dries and hardens. The culm begins to sprout branches and leaves from each node. During the third year, the culm further hardens. The shoot is now considered a fully mature culm. Over the next 2–5 years (depending on species), fungus and mould begin to form on the outside of the culm, which eventually penetrate and overcome the culm. Around 5 – 8 years later (species and climate dependent), the fungal and mold growth cause the culm to collapse and decay. This brief life means culms are ready for harvest and suitable for use in construction within 3 – 7 years.

]]> By: Joy Links-July 28, 2007 Edition (Live The Power) http://www.livethepower.com/blog/2006/11/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/comment-page-1/#comment-12339 Joy Links-July 28, 2007 Edition (Live The Power) Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:00:41 +0000 http://www.livethepower.com/blog/61/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/#comment-12339 [...] Lyman from Creating a Better Life mentioned an older post The Fern and the Bamboo in his Personal Development Reads from July 21. Thanks, Lyman [...] [...] Lyman from Creating a Better Life mentioned an older post The Fern and the Bamboo in his Personal Development Reads from July 21. Thanks, Lyman [...]

]]> By: Recycled Power-Sunday Reflections (Live The Power) http://www.livethepower.com/blog/2006/11/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/comment-page-1/#comment-12336 Recycled Power-Sunday Reflections (Live The Power) Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:57:38 +0000 http://www.livethepower.com/blog/61/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/#comment-12336 [...] 1. Lyman reminded me of this one this week. It’s a great story on persisting and not giving up! From November 12, 2006 The Fern and the Bamboo [...] [...] 1. Lyman reminded me of this one this week. It’s a great story on persisting and not giving up! From November 12, 2006 The Fern and the Bamboo [...]

]]> By: karen http://www.livethepower.com/blog/2006/11/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/comment-page-1/#comment-10887 karen Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:19:02 +0000 http://www.livethepower.com/blog/61/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/#comment-10887 Mary, In all of my research the only thing I ever came up with was -Author Unknown- If you do find out let me know and I will edit this post to give credit! Mary,
In all of my research the only thing I ever came up with was -Author Unknown-
If you do find out let me know and I will edit this post to give credit!

]]> By: Mary Rogers http://www.livethepower.com/blog/2006/11/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/comment-page-1/#comment-10884 Mary Rogers Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:06:16 +0000 http://www.livethepower.com/blog/61/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/#comment-10884 Can you tell me who wrote the fern and the bamboo? Thanks so much Mary Rogers Can you tell me who wrote the fern and the bamboo?
Thanks so much
Mary Rogers

]]> By: Personal Development Reads of the Week - from Creating a Better Life http://www.livethepower.com/blog/2006/11/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/comment-page-1/#comment-9140 Personal Development Reads of the Week - from Creating a Better Life Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:01:30 +0000 http://www.livethepower.com/blog/61/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/#comment-9140 [...] This may be an older article, but I was just turned onto it this week: Karen Lynch of Live the Power shares the story of The Fern and The Bamboo. This is a must read for those who feel that their lives just aren’t getting better fast enough. [...] [...] This may be an older article, but I was just turned onto it this week: Karen Lynch of Live the Power shares the story of The Fern and The Bamboo. This is a must read for those who feel that their lives just aren’t getting better fast enough. [...]

]]> By: Priscilla http://www.livethepower.com/blog/2006/11/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/comment-page-1/#comment-9082 Priscilla Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:30:34 +0000 http://www.livethepower.com/blog/61/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/#comment-9082 Wow!!! I can see why you loved it, I do too. Thank you, and your friend for sharing it. Wow!!! I can see why you loved it, I do too. Thank you, and your friend for sharing it.

]]> By: karen http://www.livethepower.com/blog/2006/11/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/comment-page-1/#comment-8698 karen Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:56:57 +0000 http://www.livethepower.com/blog/61/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/#comment-8698 It is awesome!! Can you see why I shared it with you today? I'm happy that you appreciated it!! It is awesome!! Can you see why I shared it with you today?
I’m happy that you appreciated it!!

]]> By: Lyman Reed http://www.livethepower.com/blog/2006/11/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/comment-page-1/#comment-8692 Lyman Reed Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:30:44 +0000 http://www.livethepower.com/blog/61/the-fern-and-the-bamboo/#comment-8692 WOW! What an awesome story, Karen. Thank you for sharing it. Isn't it amazing that something you posted to your blog 8 months ago could impact someone (me!) right now? This post itself may just have been a bamboo tree... Thank you. WOW! What an awesome story, Karen. Thank you for sharing it.

Isn’t it amazing that something you posted to your blog 8 months ago could impact someone (me!) right now? This post itself may just have been a bamboo tree…

Thank you.

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