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10-28-2007, 06:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Blanc
Posts: 2,508
M.O.C. #5965
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Our Tree
Years ago, when I was traveling and working, I interviewed a witness at his collision shop that was situated across from a beautiful lake. I commented to him about his beautiful vista outside his front window and he pointed out a tree growing near the shoreline. He said that he had planted this tree and placed his father's ashes there and so now he had daily "conversations" with him. I carried that wonderful thought with me for a long time. When Carol and I married we combined two families of girls, two of them in their young teens. This led to many stressful days of "refereeing" the disputes that arose. Carol and I took almost daily drives through Kensington Metro Park near Brighton, MI just to settle the nerves and talk out the day's events. This is a very beautiful, treed and laked park with many deer and much other wildlife. We talked about the tree idea and decided to plant one in Kensington before one of us died so that we could enjoy it and the children could enjoy it before it became a "memorial tree." We purchased a strappling and planted it on the top of the highest point in Kensington Park, overlooking miles and miles of trees and lakes. We had many a picnic at "Our Tree" with a Subway sandwich or a pizza over the years. Our children and their children, our grandchildren, now enjoy our tree and know that it will be the final resting spot for our ashes. At night, the lights of Ann Arbor, MI can be seen 25 miles or so to the south. The young tree is finally starting to grow and mature. The colors in the fall are brilliant and we didn't get to photograph it this year until yesterday when it was raining and drab out but warm and inviting to us.
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10-28-2007, 06:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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That is a great story, and a very heartwarming idea.
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10-28-2007, 06:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Woodward
Posts: 2,795
M.O.C. #450
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This is indeed a great story and the tree is beautiful.
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10-28-2007, 07:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location:
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M.O.C. #2975
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Beautiful tree and a great story.
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10-28-2007, 07:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Blanc
Posts: 2,508
M.O.C. #5965
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We celebrate life and when we go to a cemetery it seems like we are thinking of death, not the wonderful life that preceded it. We are hoping that, in this way, our family and friends will continue the celebration.
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10-28-2007, 03:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Grove City
Posts: 1,357
M.O.C. #5192
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Great story, with meaning to me.
I plant trees wherever I am. When I revisit places I am able to see the tree(s) and think how great they look. I also get an inside smile thinking how many people will appreciate the tree(s) (especially the fruit trees) over many years.
I guess it's my secret contribution to the future.
I did bury one of our yellow labs and then plant an evergreen over her grave as a "memorial."
Giving a good start to something as majestic or fruitful as a tree is a great feeling to me.
Larry
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10-28-2007, 04:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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What a great idea and a wonderful story. I need to go find me a tree
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10-29-2007, 06:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
M.O.C. #3120
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Super idea, great story. There are just so many places I would want to plant that special tree!
Thanks for the great idea!
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