I stepped out at noon with my daughter, both with some juice to sit outside, catch some sun, and really enjoy time with each other, just sitting there, talking, our daily commune with nature.
To our horror, we found my sweet Weeping Willow tree had been killed. You know my Willow?
My Willow. It's been with me almost a year now, my Mom gifted it to me last year, May 11th (my daughter's birthday). My Willow that listened to me on my darkest days and my brightest, during my depression, recuperative relaxation and fun. My Willow gave me energy when I felt worn-out, that made me smile just to take a look at its progress. My Willow, that withstood not one, but four hurricanes last year, Jeanne and Charley were a couple of them. I even wrote a poem, not to mention lots of pictures.
My Willow which I planted with my children, and they admired how it grew, it's strength and resilience, it’s beauty. I teach my children how to love, appreciate and honor Nature, and they really enjoyed it.
Yesterday, I took care to move our chairs and chimenea out of the way for the county guy to mow the lawn, and good grief, he cannot say to me that he didn’t see my tree! It’s taller than me! He then proceeded to cowardly stick the tree back in the ground, as if I wouldn’t notice. This morning I noticed it was leaning a bit, and I assumed it was due to the thunderstorm that passed thru here yesterday, which spun a tornado further North from us. I was wrong.
This is what's been done to my tree:
It was home to many tiny creatures, like spiders, ladybugs, stick bugs, and even yellow spotted bugs. It had special significance for me, and it felt like home to me.
They've done the same kind of thing to our rose bushes, which are on the fence that backs up to the county easement. At various times they've either cut them through the fence or poisoned them. We've called after a couple of particularly heinous mutilations and they'll leave them alone for a while or be extra careful. So far it's been several months since they have bothered them.
I hope you'll call and demand replacement.
See you tonight at the meetup?
Hello, Michele sent me!
I agree, you should ask for a replacement, but it's still awful to lose a tree and obviously one that meant so much to you. I was still warmed by your account of how you try to impart to your kids how beautiful nature is. :)
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Weeping Willow. I would be so upset too.
By the way, hello, michele sent me. :)
How sad to lose your tree. When I was a child we had an old weeping willow in our front garden. It made the front rooms of our house very dark, but my parents couldn't bear to cut it down. Michele sent me this morning but I'm back again all on my own.
I am a late michele sent me er, but I still made my way here. Your site is absolutely gorgeous. I love the background.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
does not every life begin
the pulsing moment of beginning
defiance of every restriction
destiny becoming
un-denied
thus each life strives toward its end
another growth toward waning
symmetrical layers and counting
being present
here
the end comes in the same time
termination of togetherness suddenly
emptiness fills memories
tempting despair
loss
does not every life begin..?
-Theo
I am really sorry to hear about this. Very sad.
Awwwwwwwwww! That is so sad!!!!
-G
Thank you all so much for you thoughts. You've all made my day much, much better!
And all those new blogs for me to read! How delightful! :o)
I cannot believe they did that to your tree! They should have to replace it so you can plant a new one and watch it grow. Are you going to get a new Willow?
Hi, I'm a little coming from Michele's. I'm sorry about your tree!
I love your site. It's gorgeous and I enjoyed the pictures. I also saw your link to Blogboy's site, and I was so impressed that your son is blogging. I'm going to show it to my 9year old and see if I can't get him to start one. What a great idea to encourage them to write!
Hi Inner. I'm from Michele, but I been here before. Mower giuy owes you a willow; don't let 'em out of it. GL
There are ups and downs to having your yard taken care of by someone else. This is one of the downsides of it! I'm so sorry that the person who does your lawn didn't have the decency to say something to you. I hope that you and your children can find another tree to replace it.