My Son's Third Grade Tree - a photo on Flickriver

            First of all, please forgive the darkness of this shot.  It was taken as it was getting dark.  It was also viewed on another computer..not my own so I'd be able to upload it.

This is a very special tree.  It is the official greeting tree as you start to walk up my sidewalk that leads to the porch.  It also is in the front yard for all traffic to see as they pass my house and driveway.

When my son ( now age 26 ) was in third  grade, all of the students were given a tree to plant by the National Arbor Day Society.  This was a tradition that all of the third graders looked forward to.

Well..when the teacher was passing out trees, she said to my son "I don't think I should give you one, as I am sure you will never plant it"......

Well...I've heard a lot of other third graders in my son's class had their trees die.  The trees are only tiny saplings when they receive them from school.  The kids are so excited when they rush home to show their parents their tree they are to plant.  My son was excited and sad at the same time.  A bit of a pep talk and we planted the tree....

My daughter received her tree three years later ( she's now 23 ) and was also so excited.  Her special tree died because our neighbor's dog, Skyler, would always run free and "pee" all over my kid's swingset, toys and he killed my daughter's tree from peeing on it.

Either my son's tree was a lot healthier or we just chased Skyler, the dog, away before he could tinkle it to death too.  : )

I'd love to show the third grade teacher my son's tree....that she thought he would NEVER plant.....

It is now over 10 feet tall and yes, it needs trimmed so it won't grow out onto the sidewalk and yes, my husband wanted to chop it down numerous times......BUT.....when someone says my son ( or daughter )  "CAN'T" do something....then I am more determined than EVER to make sure that it not only lives....but "glistens" and greets each person as they pass my house.

Merry Christmas everyone......

Taken on: December 20, 2007

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Christmas Tree

What began as a tiny sapling.....grew and grew into this beauty

See what happens....when you just need to add a few sprinkles of extra LOVE

When my daughter was in third grade..she had a different teacher. Her teacher did not allow the students to chew gum...WELL

My daughter loved gum and quietly had gum in her mouth and was caught. The teacher made her put the gum on her nose and stand with iher nose and gum touching the blackboard

I did not know about this for some time....but my daughter always said if SHE ever became a teacher, she knew how bad that made her feel and she would try extra hard to be a GREAT TEACHER to make the kids feel good and not bad

Well...she is now a teacher and a positive one....she makes each and every student feel special and have fun learning

I guess sometimes when bad things happen in your life.....in the end they teach us a lesson in how NOT to be and how to turn the bad thing and find the.....good.....in it

My son and I had a nice long talk on the phone last night....he said he was proud of me.....I am proud of him too

We're all so very proud of 'our Lisa'. You're the best, lady. « less

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