Up at my house in Amherst, MA we had an amazing birch tree. The first day we drove up the driveway - Maggie got out of the car and ran right to it. "My Tree!" - Book in hand she sat for hours and hours reading in that tree. When a freak ice storm hit MA last Fall, the tree imploded. I saw it, lying there, like a corpse. It lived well over a hundred years but died far too soon for Maggie. When I called and told her what had happened, again I heard "My Tree!" I wish she could still sit there... We plan on planting another.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Book Week! -Kelly
Up at my house in Amherst, MA we had an amazing birch tree. The first day we drove up the driveway - Maggie got out of the car and ran right to it. "My Tree!" - Book in hand she sat for hours and hours reading in that tree. When a freak ice storm hit MA last Fall, the tree imploded. I saw it, lying there, like a corpse. It lived well over a hundred years but died far too soon for Maggie. When I called and told her what had happened, again I heard "My Tree!" I wish she could still sit there... We plan on planting another.
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LOVE THIS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow Kelly, I love this. The treatment of the tree and the background contrasting with the girl in the tree. Everything about it is wonderful. You're such a great story teller as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tara and Joy! Inspiration is always right in front of us- our kids!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
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