Disparity

There's an oak tree in my neighbourhood that I adore. To the best of my knowledge, it is the only oak tree around for at least a block. These are two leaves, found within a few metres of each other. How did they come from the same tree? Based on what little I know about oak trees, I can't imagine how or why the leaves on a single tree could be so different in size and shape.

Tonight a friend is working through why her babies died while other women go on to be gloriously pregnant and have healthy babies, even twins. I have no answer for those questions either.

But that's okay.