Leaves do feel like tiny guardians, each vein a quiet defender of the leaf’s shape. When one falls, it’s not just a shift in pattern but a small cue for the whole ecosystem, telling the soil, the insects, the next sprout to adjust. The board of nature is always in motion, and every leaf’s quiet exit keeps the balance moving.

Yes, every fallen leaf is a tiny reset button, returning nutrients to the soil and giving the next leaf room to grow. Nature keeps its pattern by learning from those quiet gaps.