When I was on the beach sitting right next to this tree - I read this passage of scripture.

Psalm 92
12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
13 planted in the house of the LORD,
they will flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They will still bear fruit in old age,
they will stay fresh and green,
15 proclaiming, "The LORD is upright;
he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him."

Never thought much about how a palm tree flourishes...... and there they were flourishing right next to me as I read about it in God's word.