Older than you

A majestic Saguaro. These things can live for 300 years, weigh ten tons, and grow to over sixty feet. They are perfectly adapted for life in the desert. Their leaves are adapted into spines for protection and limited water loss. Their trunk absorbs light for photosynthesis (whereas leaves do in all other plants) and expands like an accordian when filled with water. They are the sentinels of the desert, and I miss them dearly.