She’s magnificent and has just come into bloom. I sat with her for a while today. Roger on my knee and Bun by my side . Strange isn’t it but there’s something of a great significance for me in this small tree, a laburnum that hopefully will be blooming well after I’m dead and long forgotten .
In the future, when she is a mature, hardwood tree, towering alongside the old Church in this old village of mine,I hope that someone will sit in her shade and muse for a moment about the person who originally planted her with so much affection.
Aw, John. That brought a tear to my eye. Bless you. X
ReplyDeleteShe is a beauty. Has Mrs Manley mentioned the laburnum in her village history? That would be one way to tell future generations about it.
ReplyDeleteHow are you feeling now, John? I hope any pain and discomfort is now a distant memory. We do worry about you! xx
Henry Bunner said it best in his poem The Heart of the Tree:
ReplyDelete"What does he plant who plants a tree?
He plants, in sap and leaf and wood,
In love of home and loyalty
And far-cast thought of civic good—
His blessings on the neighborhood."
You are blessing others with this tree. XO
Making the world a better place today, and years from now.
ReplyDeleteA lovely thought, and a beautiful tree, growing well - not all laburnums do, as they have a tendency to split down the middle. And in a lovely spot. Perhaps to encourage people to sit beneath it as it grows you need to sponsor a bench (and with your name on it) Immortality is an individual thing, and the small ways are important; this is a practical and caring way to achieve it.
ReplyDeleteThis post made me cry? Really? Yes!
ReplyDeleteShe is glorious and I’m glad you are enjoying her with your family ❣️
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I still have fond memories of a laburnum tree at Farningham in Kent. Jean in Winnipeg
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Laburnum are not much planted here in Virginia; I think the only ones I ever saw were trained over arches in a botanical garden - I like the natural tree shape better!
ReplyDeleteA bench under her would be lovely - I wonder if the flowers are scented. Hope you are continuing to have a good rest.
Ceci
Fine job!
ReplyDeleteWe plant the trees for the future. It takes special people, a special person to do that. So happy to see this post.
ReplyDeleteA bright and beautiful legacy from you to others.
ReplyDelete'A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit' (Greek Proverb)
ReplyDeleteLove, LetticeX
Isn't she lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love this post.
ReplyDeleteA lovely photograph and story.
ReplyDeleteIn other news I see you are now "BA Hons (film studies)"
Whoop whoop! You kept that under your hat!
Did you get a "first" for your final thesis?
C.
Beautiful tree! Trees are so valuable, and give so much to us. They should be loved and protected. We planted a tree in the front when our oldest granddaughter was a year old. Now she is 16, and the tree towers over the house. Cali
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful.
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