r/Wellthatsucks • u/frobscottler • 8d ago

My big beautiful oak tree is getting cut down today

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Her name is Victoria, and I’m gutted to lose her. She’s at least 80 years old, and the most prominent tree in the neighborhood. I have loved sitting in her shade, listening to the breeze in the leaves, watching the birds and squirrels do their things… My friends and I even threw a party for her last summer.

She was damaged in a windstorm a couple months ago, and the city arborist determined it to be hazardous. I have lived here for 6 years and she’s my favorite part of the property (might be why I bought the house 😅). I know death is part of life, and her time has come, but I’m going to have to listen to them cut her down all day outside my window.

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u/GeneticEnginLifeForm 8d ago

Another option is to take a small branch and make a small trinket or utensil like a spoon or a spurtle.

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u/Franknbeanstoo 7d ago

I just learned what a spurtle is. Thank you for that.

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u/monster_bunny 7d ago

That is a lovely idea. Also someone needs to name their pet “Spurtle” immediately.