Old and twisted

Not a description of me - except for the old part, but I hope I am not twisted either physically or mentally just yet.  This old oak tree clings to the side of the hill and each year loses a branch or two in the wind, but still come spring a few leaves appear, proving how resilient nature is, and setting an example to humans not to give up.
I changed this to black and white and used the posted edges filter in Photoshop Elements 13 to give it a bit more punch as it looked a little dreary against the grey sky.