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The view from beneath the tree, where we stood as we were married 4 years ago.

This last week as Darcy and I were planning a date to go see Terrence malick's latest, Tree of Life, we found out that the Manitoba Maple tree at his mother's house needed to be removed.  It's always been very close to the side of the house, so it wasn't too  much of a surprise, but we're a little sad about it.  

It's grand, with silvery green leaves, and lovely to see, from the jogging path or while crossing the lawn daily to the neighbours, and has been a pretty big hit with the next generation, as you can see.  

When Darcy and I were planning our wedding in Dryden, from Ottawa, we tried to think of options that would suit us.  Standing at the tree, with our loved ones seated in the backyard of Darcy's family home, seemed perfect, and it was.  The years that Darcy, his family, their home, and this tree have been part of my life outnumber the years without them.

It was removed fairly unceremoniously, with us in Ottawa, and his brother Dave in West virginia. Betty gave me a call as they were finishing up.  She tried to take a few pictures to send us, which is nice, but I think it will always remain large in our memory, and will seem so strange without it there.

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