Sunday, October 15, 2023

Day 4079: Life Again and Superman

    
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Famous Banyan Tree Shows Signs of Life  

From the ashes and tragedy of Maui’s devastating Lahaina wildfire comes a bit of good news. The famous, sprawling Banyan tree that was a cultural center of Lahaina had been burned in the terrible blaze. Many people declared the tree dead, along with the 97 people that lost their lives.

However, the resilience of nature is amazing, and within the last few weeks, new leaves have begun sprouting from the tree’s many draped branches.

Thanks in large part to a big community effort, experts in trees, horticulture and others worked to improve the damaged soil at the Banyan tree’s base, using compost tea to promote new growth. Those efforts seem to have paid off, and with the tree’s new leaves comes a sense that not all was lost in the fire, which was one of the worst in American history.

Below is a short video of the tree’s new leaves, and photos that show how strong and resilient nature can be.

video, here
 


Sometimes you get lucky.
   
We were when WonderWoman met Superman.She had had boyfriends, but none serious. Thirty-one years ago she came home saying she met a guy at the gym who said that she didn't know it, but he was going to marry her. Our reactions were dubious at best. I regret those doubts now, realizing he was, and is a blessing. 
Dated three years & married for twenty eight.
 Superman is from a great family, loving parents and two brothers who are all so close and laid the groundwork for the wonderful man, husband and father he is.
 My favorite Dad photo, and there are many. Superman reading bible stories to his three boys at bedtime.
  It's a Mom's dream to have a great husband for her daughter and a loving, caring Dad for her Grandsons (Grandhunks). Dreams come true.
Because of him, these young men are strong & have good hearts.They know to to treat the women in their lives because of the love and respect he shows to his wife, their Mom, WonderWoman.



Have a great day. 
You are truly loved by your wife, sons, family and friends.
 

 
 
 
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6 comments:

Carrol Wolf said...

Always love your family posts. I didn't realize the grandhunks are all taller than either parent.

It was uplifting to see the banyon tree in Lahaina, but the buildings and devastation beyond was still a downer and shows how fragile our planet is. (And then evil men have to do destruction on their own!) Will we ever learn?

elenor said...

Happy birthday and all the best wishes for Superman.
Happening so many terrible things right now the sprouting tree brings hope that not everything is going down. Family stories and nature bring delight and joy to us. Thanks, Jacki.

jacki long said...

Thanks Carrol, Yes, I've been at this blog for 11+ years noe, and it's harder all the time to find the feel good, or even good.But, it keeps me off the streets!

jacki long said...

Thanks, Elenor. I am trying but it is hard work. It helps me too.

john said...

The black typography is amazing in this piece! :-)

jacki long said...

Thanks, John. It's a comdo of mark makingwith a fat marker on tissue paper. It was a fun one.