A Little Light: Daily Musings with Mary Sue
Welcome to June 16!
My husband Tim knows his trees. He has a love for forestry and has taught me a good deal about tree identification. This past weekend, when out on a walk, we began to discuss state trees. I will be darned if he didn’t know every state tree. The thing is, Tim is not one of those people who “show’s off”, that’s the irritating part, I would just ask, and he knew. He is knowledgeable but not a “know it all.” In my effort to stump him I said, “What’s the state tree for Nebraska?” and very casually he replied, “I believe it’s Eastern Cottonwood.” You would think after 33 years of marriage I wouldn’t be surprised, but I was. I highly suggest taking some time this summer to get the family involved in tree identification and exploring the various state trees. You know who to ask in my family if you need assistance, and it’s not me. However, I am learning! Join me! See links below for state tree identification and an “oldie but goodie” song by Tony Orlando and Dawn about an old oak tree. FACT: The origin of the idea of a yellow ribbon as remembrance may have been the 19th-century practice that some women allegedly had of wearing a yellow ribbon in their hair to signify their devotion to a husband or sweetheart serving in the U.S. Cavalry. The symbol was reenergized in 1949 with the John Wayne movie: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. The yellow ribbon continues to serve as a reminder that an absent loved one, either in the military or in jail, would be welcomed home on their return.
LINKS: State Trees: https://statesymbolsusa.org/categories/state-tree Tony Orlando & Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree 1973 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dggAQk5peA
Until tomorrow,
Mary Sue Reutebuch: Director of Christian Formation: Family and Youth Programs