The Cherry Blossom Tree in my front yard is in bloom this week. I admire her for daring to reincarnate with such inconsistent weather. I think this courage is important to remember when cleaning up the storm of petals that is soon to come.
This tree and I are entering our sixteenth spring together. It may not look it with all its frill and trim but this tree has held her ground. Did you know to take these photos I had to climb? Imagine that, sixteen years and the tree can still hold my weight.
I love this tree for a few reasons:
1. John loves this tree (sorry to blow your outwardly manly persona)
2. My younger sister beat my roommate with a lacrosse stick after propelling herself from it
3. There is a great branch for doing monkey hangs and backward flips
4. It is cleverly disguised as an ordinary tree with ordinary leaves the majority of the year
5. It makes snow in spring possible
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