Karen,

That's sorta sad and glad situation. The Big Boy had so many memories in your lives for many years. But now it can start again with the grand kids to mark their memories by planting the new one.

I did this garden thing and planted two trees with my grand daughter in April. Everything is growing now. That's when I decided I would retire and watch her the garden and trees grow up.

I know the feeling! We will always want our families to be strong well rounded an educated so they can be employed to care for their families like we have.

BTW, All my whippings from my mom came from switches from the willow tree.

Karen,

 

That's sorta sad and glad situation. The Big Boy had so many memories in your lives for many years. But now it can start again with the grand kids to mark their memories by planting the new one.

 

I did this garden thing and planted two trees with my grand daughter in April. Everything is growing now. That's when I decided I would retire and watch her the garden and trees grow up.

 

I know the feeling! We will always want our families to be strong well rounded an educated so they can be employed to care for their families like we have.

 

BTW, All my whippings from my mom came from switches from the willow tree.

How wonderful that you are doing this with your grandaughter. These times will have many memories to share for the rest of your lives. Switchings from the tree no doubt contributed to the man you are today. Wink Wink. We never had a willow tree but dad could have his belt off and around my rear end faster than fast. It was not child abuse then as it would be considered today. But my brother and I turned out kind loving compassionate and hard working and value education and walk with the Lord....so it must not of damaged us too bad HA HA. Karen

Karen,

I like your idea of planting a willow tree. We will celebrate our 40th in November and time is not on our side in a tree growing. I have a yard full of perennials and with all of the rain we have received in Ohio to date, they are growing beautifully.

Enjoy the willow tree for many more anniversaries!

Some things are more important than Rubies.... Karen

Karen

What a beautiful concept behind the planting of your willow tree. My Dad as well did the belt thing - then it was corrective parenting LOL. I as well turned ok (maybe LOL) which is something that still confuses my Auntie (Dad's sister)

Karen

 

What a beautiful concept behind the planting of your willow tree. My Dad as well did the belt thing - then it was corrective parenting LOL. I as well turned ok (maybe LOL) which is something that still confuses my Auntie (Dad's sister)

Beings he was a Pastor it was spare the rod and spoil the child. If you love a child you should train up a child in the way you would have them go, when they are old they shall not depart from it. I have to say our generation of children we not the smart mouths of today. Dad never abused us kids , never not once. They did love us enoug to discipline us. If you threaten to disipline a child today they are the first to tell you they will call social services on you . Sad IMHO

karen:

I love the idea of planting willow tree for your anniversary which you will be able to see it grow.maybe I will borrow your idea & plant tree on our anniversary.

Asha