Daniel planted four young trees shortly before he and Claire were married: three apple trees and one weak pear tree that he brought home because he could not leave something struggling behind. Over the years, those trees became an important part of their family life. Daniel taught their son Ben how to care for them, explaining that pruning meant removing what could no longer help the whole tree. When Ben was nine, Daniel told him that the trees would continue feeding the family even after he was gone. Years later, Daniel died just twelve days before the har…Continue Reading
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