What part of the vine?

Jesus said to his disciples:
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.
He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit,
and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.
You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.
Remain in me, as I remain in you.
Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own
unless it remains on the vine,
so neither can you unless you remain in me.
I am the vine, you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit,
because without me you can do nothing.
Anyone who does not remain in me
will be thrown out like a branch and wither;
people will gather them and throw them into a fire
and they will be burned.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you,
ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
By this is my Father glorified,
that you bear much fruit and become my disciples." Jn 15:1-8


After hearing this Gospel reading at Mass today I was wondering what part of the vine am I and am I where "the vine grower" wants me.  Have I stayed close to the trunk of the vine (Jesus) and producing good fruit or am I way out too far away from the trunk to be of any good and to produce any good fruit?

I decided to find out about grapes and their vines.  On a website on basic pruning it states that all good fruit comes from one year old vines.  Jesus had to know this when he said this parable.  Do we realize that all through our lives he would be pruning us?  Every year the vine has to be pruned to produce good fruit.  When was the last time I was pruned?  I need a retreat from the sounds of it.  Time to go let the Lord do some pruning. 

By the way Lord I am thankful for the pruning you have already done.  I am also thankful for the gift of the trunk (Jesus Christ).  May my life give glory to you.