The other day as I was taking my trash out, I felt the wind blowing. A common occurrence. One that people probably experience nearly every day. I looked up and saw the trees swaying as the wind blew. I couldn’t help but laugh.
My whole life, Dad’s explanation for where wind came from was sort of unique. To him, wind wasn’t caused by rising and falling air temperatures and pressure systems. Wind was caused by trees breathing.
In his own wacky way, it made sense. When you notice the wind blowing, it’s moving the trees. That particular illusion came to a screeching halt when I hit 9th grade and took earth science and began to grasp a bit of how weather works.
But, forever, when I see the wind’s effect on trees, I’ll think of Dad and laugh.
That guy sticking his tongue out? That’s Dad… There was never a dull moment with that guy.
The Confusing Middle 
Well, don’t trees help produce oxygen? Therefore, your dad used that logic? The trees realized we needed more oxygen and so they breathed- producing a windy day and, again, saving Earth. I much prefer that concept.
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My dad told me the reason behind thunderstorms was because the “potato man” was upset and stomping his feet… I like the idea of trees breathing though! 🙂
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Trees do breath 🙂 They just don’t cause wind. Cute story!
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