I had to have an old oak taken down today

[Brenda]

Probably 40 year old water oak, 60+ ft high. But rotting from the bottom up and I had to do it.

It's also my birthday and I'm getting way too sentimental about it.

There used to be someone on DU many years ago who talked about trees and how you should say something to the old ones when they were dying. I can't remember his name.

But I did say things to my oak like thank you for shading my home for so many years and providing comfort and shelter for so many birds, squirrels, etc.

Those tree guys are brave folks and deserve every dollar they're paid.