One afternoon, my son Amare and I were raking leaves in the front yard. He must have been about eight years old. We were talking casually, and I noticed that the leaves were easily blown by the wind. I then turned my attention to the tree in our front yard. I told my son that the tree was still standing despite the tough weather it had faced. I simply asked him, “Why is this tree still standing?” Without hesitation, he responded by saying, “Because of the roots Dad.” Wise words coming from an 8-year-old.