Trees and time

For Thanksgiving, I drove down to my cousin's house, who lives near my old office. Hadn't been there for a year, so it was nice to see that old neighborhood again. It looked basically the same, but I kept thinking something was different.... something... something.

Then I realized: the trees were taller and bushier. I would never have noticed seeing it every day like I used to at work, but after a year that change was distinct. It's a simple observation, but it felt satisfying and relaxing.

What we see in a scene depends on so many things, including the time interval since we saw it last. Probably the same is true with people.