Some seasons seem to pass more quickly than others, maybe because they are so sweet. Cherry season, for instance, rolls in gently on a cloud of soft, pink petals, produces bright red bursts of tasty fruit and disappears too soon, leaving behind an ordinary tree -- still sturdy, still useful, but far less interesting. Houses [...]
Our friends' cherry tree stands as their perfect metaphor. Bright, strong, resilient, exceedingly generous and firmly rooted, the tree invites visitors and provides them with a hearty snack. It shades and supports them, and offers year-round entertainment. Its bumper crop of cherries might sag a lesser tree, but Pete and Mary Abraham's tree maintains perfect [...]