Widows Quest

Plant a Tree - A Beautiful Memory Taking Form

by Adelle Tilton on March 9th, 2006

It is important after the death of your husband to remember him in some permanent way that speaks to you of life and the eternity of our spirits.  There are few ways that are better to do that than with planting a tree. 

Trees are green, growing, and full of life.  They are something that will be here long after we are gone.  Planting a tree, or having an organization plant one for you in memory of your husband, doesn’t sound all that spectacular in terms of healing, but surprisingly, it is.

One such organization that will do this for you is The Arbor Day Foundation.  If you are a friend or family member of someone who has lost their husband, bookmark this page.  You don’t know how much it will mean to your friend if you do this in memory of their husband.

I received this gift in memory of my husband on the first anniversary of his death.  It was a hard day.  The first anniversary is always hard because it is on that date you lose the ability to say, “a year ago we were doing….” All of your “year ago’s” now and forever, won’t include him and that is a tough pill to swallow.

Receiving the gift of the planted trees was an affirmation of life.  It is an affirmation because we expect the tree to grow, we expect it to stand indepedent and we know it is a living, breathing part of this world.  Receiving that was a subtle way of saying, “life goes on,” which we don’t want to hear, but need to know because it is true and necessary that we believe it.  Regardless of how painful it seems at the time.

Consider buying a tree (or trees) memorial in honor of an anniversary.  It is something that helps in healing and soothing grief.  And it is something that will benefit our world.

Trees in Memory

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