Wednesday, May 09, 2012

Weeping Crab (in more ways than one) :(

Weeping Crab by annbumbly
Weeping Crabapple Tree
3/31/12
"A tribute to a glorious tree that I'm sure is going to be torn down as its house has been torn down and the fence is in disrepair. The tree has been a welcome beauty spot for many many years...you will be missed!"

This lovely tree graced the yard directly across from the school where I work. The houses on the opposite side of the road are all on very small, but very expensive plots of land as they are in Westport and on the Saugatuck river. I went to work one morning about two weeks, and by the time I drove home seven hours later, the house was gone! This wonderful tree remained until the end of last week when, once again, it was there in all its glory when I came to work in the morning, and then, seven hours later was gone. I do believe this Spring was its most glorious bloom ever! It surely went out in a blaze of glory!

Progress will destroy beauty at times...ignore the orange cone, please. That's not at all beautiful!

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xoabb
expect unhappy events at times...

6 comments:

  1. It is sad when nature is replaced with things.

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  2. oh that is sad, I can understand tearing down a house (not really) but a blooming tree? Surely these rich people could have saved the tree vs planting something new that is small w/o the beauty of this .. I am really bothered by this .. I know I am insane but ...

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  3. So sad to lose something so beautiful! Glad that you got to see its glory one last time. The title seems very appropriate :-)

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  4. Oh How sad! I am sure someone will now build an obnoxious mansion in the spot instead with equally perfect sterile landscaping. How sad to see it go! It takes a long time for one to reach that stage!

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