Radio 4 tree planting


 I eventually got the stump out of the ground over Christmas, it was not easy. apparently it was one of two large blackthorn trees that used to sit on the boundary of our garden. There was a thought for the day on radio 4 this morning I only caught the end of it but it seemed to be about tree planting.  The speaker said that in both the Jewish and the Muslim faith there is a reference to  trees.  If you are busy planting and you hear that the messiah is coming you must finish the job before going to see them.  I liked the idea that tree planting is important and is future orientated, it made me think about our project and young people and priorities.  Planting trees especially slower growing ones such as oak and beech  is an investment in time and care that is both real and symbolic.  It also requires levels of optimism and resilience that will be really necessary for the future. Perhaps this could be what our film is about and what we aim to capture.  In many ways this is about hope in the face of catastrophic potentials, to plant a tree and to invest in its survival is to imagine forward to a world that is not yet- full but is full of potential.  

Tree planting is one of the important jobs that will shape future landscapes.  I will buy a new tree fopr the garden to replace the giant stump. 

 

 

Ps I couldn't comment on your blog for some reason 

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  1. Kate PahlJanuary 19, 2022 at 4:00 AM

    This is a great post as it is beginning to carve out our tree space - where the project will work.

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