looking at Daddy's Trees

I had the sound off on my phone and had not set an alarm.

I was blowing off church, as I knew Billy would not be preaching.

Even so, I was awakened by something.

And when I checked my phone, my ex had sent the first of three photographs and was in the process of sending the other two to me.

They were shots he took of Daddy's Trees.

When I was talking with him last month, I had made a request that he do so.

I had learned a few years ago where the Arbor Day Foundation had placed the grove of 72 new homes for birds and wildlife.

Then, a couple of months ago when I was locating the town where Jeff and Amy live, I found out they are close to two portions of the Huron-Manistee National Forest.

That's when the idea took root to ask for a photo.

I had been concerned about asking for such a favor.

After all, things that look close on a map are not necessarily so in real life.

Plus I didn't want him to think they needed to make a special trip of it.

Fortunately, I needn't have worried about that point.

 

They were having a drive, just to get out of the house and go nowhere in particular, on a blue-sky day this past weekend.

When he saw the sign, that sparked the memory of my request and so they had stopped and he took the three shots of the trees.

Truly beautiful, aren't they?

This is my favorite of the three.

I haven't tried to count them to see how many there are, but I'm sure these are at least some of the trees in Daddy's grove.

I can just feel it.

(smile)

I've shared the photos with my stepmom Bonnie.

I know she will love them, too.

What a lovely way to begin this day!

Thank you so much, Jeff!