I have a mulberry tree in my garden.
The fruit ripens at different stages for about a month or two. The leaves are relatively big compared to the berries, so the ripe fruit is often hidden from view and you have to part the leaves to expose it. Frequently, also, the ripe berries are not easily accessible at the top, or in-between branches.
If you really want to eat juicy berries, sometimes you have to be prepared for the discomfort of stretching for the top, or being scratched by the branches.
Some of the ripe fruit has already fallen to the ground, and you may have to pick it up and blow the dirt away or wash it.
Birds compete for the berries, so over time I only reap a fraction of what the tree has produced.
I sometimes wonder: are there any life lessons here?
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