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Shoots Out of a Dry Stump

Posted by Terry Christopherson on

This old tree witnessed history – seasons of plenty and of want, Napoleon’s armies, two world wars, and generations of farmers – only to be felled one day by a chainsaw – its majesty sacrificed for firewood.

It’s glory may gone but not its will to live – new shoots are testimony to spring and the hope of life to come.

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  1. Travels Through My Lens's avatar Travels Through My Lens says:
    April 17, 2023 at 3:26 pm

    It’s heartbreaking to see so many trees getting chopped down around us. This touched me; good post.

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    1. Terry Christopherson's avatar Terry Christopherson says:
      April 17, 2023 at 5:28 pm

      Thanks, yes so tragic,

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  2. Lynette d'Arty-Cross's avatar Lynette d'Arty-Cross says:
    April 18, 2023 at 1:07 am

    Agreed; that’s heartbreaking, but its life-force is still strong and insistent.

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    1. Terry Christopherson's avatar Terry Christopherson says:
      April 18, 2023 at 5:59 am

      So true. Have you read Suzanne Simard’s book, “Finding the Mother Tree”? Her research was done in BC, an amazing read.

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      1. Lynette d'Arty-Cross's avatar Lynette d'Arty-Cross says:
        April 18, 2023 at 6:17 pm

        I have not read her book but I have read about her research. Fascinating, and not a surprise to learn that trees are not just disconnected, lonely entities.

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