Centre of the Universe

We cannot live our lives as though we are at the centre of the universe or it revolves around us.  If we do, we run a high risk of becoming like the maple leaf. In the spring of its life, the maple leaf is green and full of life.  It seems to have life eternal, perhaps all knowing even.  When placed in the palm of ones hand and crushed, it easily springs back.  However when that same maple leaf reaches the fall of its life, has turned its many beautiful but somewhat darker colours, how does it react when placed in the palm then.  It is crushed.