It is never easy. It has never been easy for me to let go but this must be done. The inevitable has been dragged on for far too long. Just to do it, say it.
“Just to do it!” I shriek, squeeze my eyes shut, and turn away.
It ends as quickly as it began. Slowly, I open my eyes and sigh, feeling suddenly of loss. The diseased tree that has been part of my life for the two decades is now gone, in its place is nothing but a stump. “How does it feel?” He asks.
“Don’t.”
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This is Another Story 
Horrible is how it feels. They should have planted two trees first at least they would soften the blow of another one dying.
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For me, personally, even if two trees were planted, cutting down one of them wouldn’t soften the blow.
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No me either, but its better than no trees.
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Like so many in my neighbourhood, obliged to have their ash trees cut down. Sad.
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They take so long to grow and being attached to one for so long. Its ending is truly emotional.
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I know that was how I felt when my mom chopped down the tree in my backyard a few years ago despite only moving into my current home for a year.
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From the time I could hold a seed in my hand, I was taught that for every tree you cut, you plant two or more to replace it. I’ve stayed true to that practice, too. I think I’ve planted an entire forest, at least. And, for every loved one I’ve lost these past two years, I’ve planted one, too. That particular forest is going to be large one, sure to shade many generations… that is, if any of us live long enough to see it.
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Many of us have a special tree, I know I do. It was there before I was born and I hope I never have to bid it farewell, not in that way.
Here’s mine!
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It’s wonderful to have that special tree, I wish I do but I hope you never have to goodbye to that tree.
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methinks, it needs to be replaced by another one to help assurage the guilt.
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Absolutely.
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This brought back a very old memory of seeing a tree destroyed by wind, rain, hail, snow. I felt I had lost a friend when city workers came to clean up what was left.
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Yes, I think we all know these feelings, and know at least one of these trees.
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Aw, poor thing. I can relate. I remember recently when an old time “family” tree was cut down. I was sadder than I thought I would be. Nicely written!
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That’s sad, I hope that old tree is replaced by a new one. Thank you for reading.
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Any tree is special, it is sad that more people do not realise that, a well told story
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I agree. Thank you for reading.
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