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White Blossoms.
18 years ago
There is a vacant lot down the street from my house. It wasn't always vacant. A family once lived there with their dogs, and their kids. They were dirty people who didn't upkeep their yard. It was filled with junk and cars, and more junk. Amidst this junk was the most beautiful wild red plum tree I have ever seen in my life.
It was huge. It positively radiated life. Every spring, when it bloomed, I could smell it when I walked by, and smile..feeling good for just a moment, even if I was depressed and tired. It's scent was so relaxing and nice..I often whispered my thanks for the brief cheer up.
When the people moved out of the house, the land got bought up by some developers. They trashed the house, dragged the debris out of the yard, and knocked over the beautiful plum tree.. leaving it to die and rot.
This afternoon, I walked by the vacant lot. I turned my head, and I saw that tree.. laying on it's side, a disaster that will never know what it is like to bare fruit again.. erupted into a full bloom of beautiful white flowers.
It made me so sad.
It was huge. It positively radiated life. Every spring, when it bloomed, I could smell it when I walked by, and smile..feeling good for just a moment, even if I was depressed and tired. It's scent was so relaxing and nice..I often whispered my thanks for the brief cheer up.
When the people moved out of the house, the land got bought up by some developers. They trashed the house, dragged the debris out of the yard, and knocked over the beautiful plum tree.. leaving it to die and rot.
This afternoon, I walked by the vacant lot. I turned my head, and I saw that tree.. laying on it's side, a disaster that will never know what it is like to bare fruit again.. erupted into a full bloom of beautiful white flowers.
It made me so sad.
Chico is full of plum and other fruit trees, and they're so incredibly beautiful at this time of year...I couldn't bear to see one dying like that! :(
It feels like a part of myself is dying.. and it's so strange.
My folks have this huge maple in the back yard.. it must be about 200 years old. It was cracking in half, and they were told to have it cut down.
Instead, they had it re-enforced with huge screws and bolts..so it can still sit in the back yard.
I'd cry if the got it cut down.
At least, though, it served its purpose. Still, whoever knocked it over deserves to be slapped.