Comments on: A Farewell

By: Green-Eyed Lady

Green-Eyed Lady — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 12:02:38 +0000

Oh, Se7en, that “how do you say goodbye to a tree” got to me. We were hit hard by Tropical Storm Floyd and lost 3 trees one which fell on our home. THe one strated the dominoe effect was over 100 years old. Although it saved bodily harm, seeing all those trees down in our yard is a memory I’ll never forget.

Last summer two more had to come down for different reasons by the insurance company’s orders and our daughters (and me) cried our eyes out. THey talked like you of their “friend.” (Each of them was born in our house.)

They remembered two others they used to play on the roots of, that had to be rmoved b/c of eroding the foundation. Something in us dies when a tree is chopped down. Trees are one of my favorite subjects to draw and paint.(((hugs)))

By: LisaBinDaCity

LisaBinDaCity — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 20:21:35 +0000

Seven darlin, hope you are feeling better. Please come visit me at my new digs

By: veronica

veronica — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 01:48:08 +0000

Sometimes there are no words, tragically.

By: me

me — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 23:45:57 +0000

with all your fond memories, and sharing them, i think you just said bye nicely.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 23:41:26 +0000

That would have upset me, too. Plant a new one - gotta give that joint-lovin’ squirrel a place to hang out!

By: lilly

lilly — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 22:13:15 +0000

Lump in my throat! I feel for you…My thoughts are with you.

You’re just a big ol’e softie aren’t you?

By: jac

jac — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 20:28:17 +0000

Nice post Se7en
As per the ‘manuella tree`sa weesa 1921′ the procedure to say gooby for a tree older than 10 years (whis is the case of your tree), you have to make 3 clockwise and 2 anticlockwise bare foot rounds around the tree before sunrise and then to select a a clean area 20″ above ground level on the main stem of thee tree, de-skin it well, to expose pure wood and kiss 7 times with respect.
I hope that this answers your question.

By: Lois Lane

Lois Lane — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:06:47 +0000

I’m wondering the same thing Boo asked. Maybe I can get a slice of ya and count your rings. Okay, on a serious note, I’m sorry you lost your shady spot. The good thing, you still have your memories. No storm of any kind can take those away.
Poinks to you!
Lois Lane

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 07:48:40 +0000

Yuck! I know that feeling. I about died when the people that bought my folks house cut down the oak in the front yard all I could think of was all the time I fell out of it. I was a sad day indeed. My condolences.

By: Colleen S

Colleen S — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 04:41:49 +0000

Isnt it amazing how you can become to attached to things and then have them gone in the blink of an eye. No body will understand your pain but you. Take care my friend.