Peter’s Tree

A tree can be many things. A tree can give a bird refuge and rest. A tree can grow fruit. A tree can provide shade on a hot sunny day. Trees are necessary to clean the air. Trees are homes to animal and bugs.

The tree, we planted today, is a tree of remembrance for our deceased son, Peter. A friend gave us a gift at the time of Peter’s death that we used to buy the tree. We put the tree in the back of our rain garden which is now full of daffodils and tulips. We tried to purchase the same type of tree that was already in the back on the other side. This new one is smaller but in time will grow and be ever green all year around.

A tree like this, if it is a good environment will last for many years. In the hole for the tree we put some of home grown compost and soil. Water and sun should do the rest.

The death of my son still haunts me. I feel the shadow of death when I quiet down. But this tree as well as my small gardens around my house brings relief and healing. A tree can be many things. One is that a tree can provide healing.

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