The Art of Waiting and Oak Trees

[pioneer]

Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of age or older.

[A Layman]

I remember Ninoy Aquino was more than fifty when Cory awaited his homecoming from the US. As a sign of welcome during the hardest times of the Marcos' regime, Cory wanted to tie a yellow ribbon in an old oak tree. However, oak trees are nowhere found within the vicinity. Thus, she tied the yellow ribbon round the coconut trees.