Originally Posted by
tomsteve I was leanin against the car toppin of the tank and saw a HUGE maple tree out in a farmers field. it occurred to me:"huh. I can see all them branches on that tree right now. but come summer, the leaves are covering up the branches and I cant see the branches, but I know them branches are there holding up those leaves."
That is scientific observation, I'd say... but sure, I get what you mean about this metaphor.