Trees are more than just timber, they are a living legacy
A personal reflection on the legacy of trees planted by the author's grandfather, focusing on the unexpected revival of a lemon tree. The piece explores themes of nature, memory, and intergenerational connection.
Why it matters
It emphasizes the cultural and emotional value of nature and the importance of environmental stewardship.
Life is full of surprises. Mine, this time, is a green one. And it has a lot to do with the adage ‘One generation plants a tree, and another enjoys its shade’. My maternal grandfather, a bishop, possessed a green thumb, as manifested through a majority of the trees in my garden.
Some of these, including the guava trees, the mulberry trees, the fig trees, and the mango tree, still exist and produce fruit in due season. Others, however, succumbed to time. This is also true of one of the many lemon trees that he planted in his lifetime.
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