While driving over Kanan Dume Rd., a very busy road that connects the beach to the valley, for the past 18 years I have noticed a tree by the side of the road, just a tree in the mountains not in anyone's yard. Every year for at least the last 10 years the day after Thanksgiving someone has put several Christmas ornaments on this tree. They can only be put on the street side as the tree is growing out of a very steep slope and only as far up as can be reached. The tree is a good 20 ft. tall. I have grown used to seeing this bit of cheer as I drive past nearly every day. This year the day after Thanksgiving there were no ornaments. I was crushed. I had become so accustomed to seeing it, not having it there was as though someone stole Christmas. I waited another day and nothing. On Sunday, Chris and I got three boxes of Christmas balls and hung them. It suddenly seemed like all was well and right with the world. Christmas was indeed still here with our few little ornaments on this tree. Then wonder of all wonders in the days since others have added more and now it is quite glorious. Now there is a Santa, bells, snowflakes and various other ornaments, but still just on the one side and reachable.
So Merry Christmas from a lonely tree by the side of the road that proves there is peace on earth and goodwill to men.
Carolyn Carradine Art ©
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