We were what some of you would call best buddies, who stick with each other through thick and thin. We enjoyed every season. If one were to get sick, the others would get worried and look after them. I was slightly lighter in colour than the two leaves besides me.

Our gossip was never-ending, everlasting. I had a strong bond with every other leaf on the peduncle we were attached to. I often wondered about the perfection of the Creator, how beautifully He arranged us on a stalk, and how amazingly He assigned us various colours and functions, how He designated us for interactions with other organisms in an incredible way.

Our time to wake up was quite early, 30 minutes before we could hear the chirping of birds in the trees near us. The sweet chirping would add to the beauty of the environment. We all simply loved the morning dew, a source of happiness... a thing to cherish every morning. A fresh morning, dripping dew on our faces, air smelling of dew, and the fragrance of nearby roses and daisies.

The winter brought along with it a cold breeze, freezing mornings, chilly nights and frigid........

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