On a walk around Green Lake today what should we see but a tiny Christmas tree floating in the lake . . .
All decorated with golden balls and if you look close you will see lights too. Battery powered? Who knows? It is a delightful, unexpected piece of public art.
Also along the Green Lake path this red, white and green heart placed in the center of an old tree stump. A friend told me the following story behind this display. A very old tree stood here, all that is left is the stump. The people who walk the trail petitioned to save the tree and were successful for nine years. But, sadly, the tree was diseased and had to eventually be removed. A bench is supposed to be made from the wood but so far no bench as been installed at this location. In the meantime one family comes every so often to place fresh flowers on the stump as a memorial to this much loved tree.
Two gifts of love shared with all those who pass by. Thank you.
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For a more complete story about the tree stump see:
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2018048772_greenlaketree23m.html
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