a birthday is like a ring to a tree... it is a badge or a sign of the years that the tree was able to survive. to continue living. the outside appearance of the tree shows the storm it had weathered, a tree just like a person has the tenacity to survive adverse weather conditions. The tree will survive to the very. Yet, it truly depends on the tree on how long it will hold on to the ground but it also depends on how deeply it is rooted.