the kinder were very worried about a tree that had lost some of its bark
they spent a long time finding little chunks of bark lying on the ground
trying to piece it back together and fill it in like a puzzle.
some had questions about how it might have fallen off.
‘was it a big, big storm?’
‘did something hurt it?’
‘did it get sick?’
some had thoughts about the tree.
‘i remember this tree from when we played here.’
‘that’s kind of sad.’
‘don’t worry, i saw in a book that it will be okay.’
try as they might, they couldn’t get the bark
to stick back on the bare part of the trunk
they left the pieces nearby on the ground around it
used a stick to mark where it was
gave it a hug before we walked back to our classroom.
—
“there’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend.”
-bob ross
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That is so special.
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It really was
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How lovely that they have so much love and sympathy for the tree.
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Yes, I so agree
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💕
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So über-sweet! I love tree hugging (but do it mostly in places nobody knows me). Wonderful kids and awesome teacher!
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❤️❤️🌳
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Where is the love button? With students like these in the world, there is hope! Love this post!!!
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🌳❤️
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That’s wonderful. Their concern for the tree is heartwarming indeed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes, so kind
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Love the caring that the kids had for this tree.
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It was beautiful
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Love what Joyful said! Yes…where IS that “love button”? 🥰
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❤️
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Embracing (a Haiku)
I can feel the sea
When I hear to the trees
Embracing the sky
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How lovely, ivor
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Hugs 🌲
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I love this so much.
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It was so incredibly sweet
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You know what, Beth, I’d worry about that tree, too! Also, I wonder if the caring kinders would feel similar if they saw the top of my head, hair-challenged compared to the sides …
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😻🌈
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❤️🌳
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A great learning experience…
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Yes 🌳
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So adorable, and love that the health of a tree mattered to them!
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Right!
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I am sure the tree loved it!
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How could it not?
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beech tree
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Thank you!
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That tree will process all that love and shine it back.
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❤️
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They do say trees have feelings too.
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🌳❤️
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Love these pure hearts! <3
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The kindest
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I love this! We need more little tree huggers because the big ones seem to be in short supple these days.
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We so do!
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How sweet! The best part was that they gave the tree a hug. Everyone needs that from time to time.
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Absolutely
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The tree surely appreciated this grand gesture…as new friendships take root!
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Nice !
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As a certified Tree Hugger from the Northwest, I find hope for the future in your post.
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Me too and is it possible that we’ll turn the tree higher moniker into a positive?
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At the core, I am an optimist in all things no matter how much I try to deny that part of my nature.
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In spite of yourself). And I knew it! Consider yourself outed!
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I wonder if, on some level, the tree felt the love. Wouldn’t that be wonderful.
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Indeed it would
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I am sure the tree felt the love. It is so good to see kids growing up concerned with Mother Nature.
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It so is
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I love this. Hopefully it’ll go into long term memory storage for moments when I need my “faith in humanity restored.”
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For me too
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Beth,
I love how your poem tenderly illustrates the empathy and concern of children for nature, highlighting their innocence in such a lovely way… <3
~David
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Thank you so much
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That is a beautiful nature poem. The concept of tree huggers have a long and interesting history.
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Thank you and I’m sure they do
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How wonderful. Tender hearts. We need them so badly.
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yes, they are all around us, luckily
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Love this, and I’m also a tree hugger. :) xo
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same -)
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I am a tree hugger myself dear Beth. Good evening from Clinton Twp.
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Aww. They know from such a tender age to love nature. Sweet.
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it is just natural for them
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So true.
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What a great learning experience, Beth. They will not forget this lesson.
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it was so great to see
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I am sure it was. Keep up the good work.
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This warmed my heart. ❤️
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it was so sweet and genuine
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I can tell. 🥰
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that is so cute! Kids are so awesome! :D
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