I love cherries. My Beloved bought and planted two cherry trees for me. One is healthy, growing fast, and had a big first crop of cherries this year. The second tree is tiny. Shortly after it was planted it partially shriveled up and I thought it would die. I’d pretty much given up on it. Our home remodeling project is about to begin and I told Heidi it would be fine with me if the tiny tree was taken out during the construction project. It seemed highly unlikely it would bear fruit this season, and perhaps ever. With Heidi’s continued TLC it stayed alive but remained less than half the height and a quarter of the volume of the other tree.
I recently noticed Tiny Tree proudly displaying a single cherry. It was as if with mighty effort a lone cherry was the best it could do. But there was something about that effort and accomplishment that inspired a change of heart in me. I’m now going to leaf him where he is. I like rooting for the little guy. Puns aside, I believe life is like that. When we make the extra effort and do our best the universe seems to root for us and often offers extra support and TLC to help keep us going and growing.
May your days be filled with blessings.
With Love,
Russ
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 
I’ll be cheering for the little cherry tree that could . . . .
I’m glad to hear it, Quiall. I think it needs all the help it can get.
Russ
i’m so glad you won’t give up on it, it will reward you for your choice if you are patient )
I’ll bet you’re right, Beth. It’s another reminder that great things often come in small packages!
So true. Some days I feel like the little cherry tree. Today, I’m growing strong. xo
May you continue to bear sweet fruit and grow to the sky my friend.
Russ
I want to be like that cherry tree Russ. What a beautiful story.
Thank you for your kind message, Colleen. I think in many ways most people have some aspects of both the strong and healthy tree and the struggling Tiny Tree. I know I do. It may be one of the reasons I often root for underdogs.
Russ
When I think of cherries I think of my daughter Jessica she loves cherries, a single cherry on the tree would have been a sight and a sign not to give up just yet
I agree about the sign and not giving up just yet, Joanne.
Russ
I am so happy for the tree. It sensed it and wanted to cheer/ cherry you up! He is just a slow grower, ( like some of us, well me 🙂 ) give him time and enjoy that cherry with extra cream.
Your comment made me smile and chuckle, Ute. That sounds like good advice to me. I know what it’s like to feel like a slow grower!
Russ
🙂 ❤
I’ll be cheering for the little cherry tree that could…
Thank you for your delightful comment, Sariska. May you always feel welcome here.
Russ
Well Done! We need more trees like these
Thank you, Griffolio.