Why am I the only person posting anything here?
A few days ago I was driving home from school. Really, I was. It was about 5:00 and the sun was shining, which is odd around here this year. Since it was late afternoon, or early evening, which ever way you think, the sun was in the west so kind of low in the direction I was driving. I had just turned off Main Street heading west from the Old Fire Station and was struck with the most beautiful site. The trees looked like they had tiny little sparkles all over them. They were literally sparkling and glowing with the sun shining on them. So different from the gray branches of the previous days. It took me a minute to realize what was making the strange transformation. They were quakie trees, and the sparkles were the little fuzzy caterpillar-like beards that show up as the leaf-buds start to form. They only last for a few days, then drop off and the leaves appear. Of course, quakies make me think of Dad and his love for the trees. What a beautiful sight. I think it was the first time I ever thought of these messy beards as beautiful, but they certainly were. I had a camera in my purse, but forgot to get a picture. Then, again, I am sure a picture wouldn't have shown the beautify of the sparkles. Those trees were literally in a white glow of sparkles. It was a beautiful thing to see, and I bet I never get to see it like that again. Just happened to be there at the right time and place. Maybe a sign from heaven?
2 comments:
I miss quakies! My favorite trees of all time are russian olives!! I love to smell those trees while I'm driving. Reminds me of the creek and of home.
I agree, Nicky. I lvoe the smell of the Russian Olive trees. I know they are "high maintenance", but the scent is great for such a long distance.
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