What do a highway underpass, a fat tree, and a walnut have in common?
If you're in San Jose, California, they might all have hearts to share.
During a recent visit to San Jose, I found hearts in unlikely places.
I found this first heart in the shell of a walnut at the base of a walnut tree at the Historic Orchard in San Jose. I can only presume that a lovesick squirrel carved the heart in the shell as a beacon to a lost love.
The second heart was spray painted onto the trunk of this girthy tree along the Guadalupe River Trail. The tree was alone in a wide field, and I can only hope that the heart on this tree saved it from being cleared.
It reminds me of the tree from the movie Fern Gully.
Finally, while walking through a highway underpass, essentially lined with the homeless of San Jose, I saw this heart as a reminder to everyone out there that despite our circumstances, we all need love and compassion.
I hope that you find some unexpected hearts wherever you are in the world!
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