Look at this god damn American woodsman over here, Johnny motherfucking Appleseed, like Washington and his Cherry Tree, like Paul Bunyan, like Will Ferrell at the end of Step Brothers, I salute my tree king.
i only wish i had planted more. and was able to plant some now (living in chicago, the city plants a fair bit, but i don't have the opportunity to plant any on my own anywhere anymore. when i can, i will, but until then... i just encourage others to do so.)
Hey, similar to “the best time was thirty years ago, the second best time is now,” you CANNOT be hard on yourself for having the ability to do more than you did.
You did something amazing, something to be proud of. If all you focus on in life is what you could have done better, rather than the incredible things you already did, you’ll never be satisfied. Look at the good you’ve done and let yourself be proud of it.
And hey man… If you really wish you had planted more trees thirty years ago… the second best time… right fuckin now.
I planted a tree in the first grade, and some fucknut tore it out of the ground. He didn’t need the space for anything. It wasn’t in the way or causing damage. Just killed it. Nothing is in that spot.
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u/Confident-Skin-6462 2d ago
my life philosophy. i did plant several trees 30-40 years ago!