Series 2, Episode 13: Havin' A Talk with God- Trees

Trees

Thyme and her special relationship with a tree …

This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.

Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand  her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.

We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot.  Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.

Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.

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Transcript

Havin’ A Talk With God
A Podcast Series
E13: Trees

Thyme

Good Mornin’ God.

God

Good Mornin’ Thyme.

Thyme

It is a good mornin’, ya’ know?

God

Indeed it is. Indeed it is.

Thyme

Them Lazy Daisys is comin’ up an’ I saw a coupla buds a’ them Black Eyed Susans too. I’m here ta’ tell y’ I jus’ can hardly wait! 

God

Ya’ sure do love your flowers, don’t cha?

Thyme

Well. They ain’t my flowers. I think on ‘em more as your flowers!

God

Well, I suppose I can at least take credit for the design of ‘em. 

Thyme

Well, didn’t you make all them flowers an’ trees an’ bushes an such?

God

Fact is, I did. Though Mother Nature tends to get all the credit.

Thyme

You know her? Mother Nature?

God

No Thyme. Mother Nature is a figment of the human imagination.  She’s not what you would call “real.”

Thyme

Zat so? Well, I’m glad ta’ put that ol’ idea ta’ rest. God … can I tell ya’ a little secret?

God

I’m not sure we have any secrets, Thyme.

Thyme

You know everything I’m doin’ all the time?

God

Well, of course I do, child. I watch over you.

Thyme

Lordy, a girl might oughta get a little privacy ‘round here!

God

Well, I’m sorry, Thyme. Maybe you’re right. Go ahead an’ tell me your secret. Maybe I missed it.

Thyme

OK. No hard feelins. T’other day I lay down next ta’ the big ol’ Sycamore tree in our back yard right there in the dirt …  an’ started thinkin’ ‘bout it.

God

Uh huh. Yeah, I saw you there.

Thyme

I didn’t think nobody could see me.

God

Well, I’m not exactly nobody, Thyme. 

Thyme

Anyways, I had the thoughts that the life runnin’ through that ol’ tree … was no different than the life runnin’ through me.

God

Uh huh.

Thyme

Well, you think that’s true?

God

Keep goin’.

Thyme

That tree has certainly lived longer ‘an me an’ therefore was pro’bably smarter than me cuz of all his experience an’ all. It jus’ come over me that we was both, you know, fellow livin’ bein’s an’ such. That the essence a’ each of us was the same, but we jus’ looked a bit different. That tree, in his own way, livin’ in our back yard, knew all ‘bout my doin’s, an’ all ‘bout Mama, an’ pro’bably even all ‘bout my Daddy … least before he left. Why that ol’ Sycamore was jus’ one a’ the family.

God

Uh huh.

Thyme

You think I’m nuts?

God

Nope.

Thyme

Well, is that all ya’ have ta’ say?

God

Yup. You already said it all.

Thyme

I did?

God

Uh huh.

Thyme

Well how ‘bout that?  I jus’ love that ol’ tree.

God

An’ I’m here to tell you that ol’ Sycamore has a great affection for you too.

Thyme

I know. I could feel it – layin there in the dirt. Jus’ like he was … layin’ there in the dirt. We was the same.

God

I think you just described a thing called “Soul.”

Thyme

I did?

God

Yup.

Thyme

Well, how ‘bout that?  Ya’ know, trees an’ flowers, an’ sky, an clouds … I ain’t sure I’ll ever understand ‘em. An’ you, God … How am I to ever understand you? You are the biggest mystery. I declare, In the mornin’ you’re ma’ best old friend, but sometimes at night, thinkin’ ‘bout all these things, I think I must be goin’ a bit loony. Jus’ like Mama. You think I’m a little touched? I worry sometimes. You think I’m crazy? (no response) God? God, are ya’ there? God … Oh lordy. Off ta’ talk ta’ somebody else, I ‘spect.  (sigh) Well, look at that. There’s another lazy daisy comin’ up right at ma’ feet. Welcome to the world, little friend …