Hope

It wasn't just about the tulip tree. 

There were other, bigger things that were upsetting. 

We're pretty sure the would-be-tree destroyer was a cute little three year old at play.

She was also the spreader of rose petals.
And that is according to witnesses.

Five minutes ago.

Two days ago.

We didn't give up on the tree even though it looked like we should.

It's had constant water, space, and time.

It's surviving. 

Some day it will thrive.
This time I mean it literally.