Sparty Oak?

There are a half dozen trees in our side yard, the yard that our living room window faces. While the trees don't yet provide shade for us, they do screen our window from nearby streets.

Over the summer, a man in his 30's or so, parked his car, and walked over. He told Dave that he had planted the acorn for the oak tree 15 years ago. The acorn had been from a tree near the Sparty statue on MSU's campus.

I've been to the campus a number of times, mostly for MPFA conferences and plant ID classes. What a great opportunity it was for the man to see his legacy. I appreciate his planting work those yeas ago. Perhaps the next generation will as well.

Sometimes I think we forget about the good things we've done in the past and how it will affect people after we're gone. Who hasn't planted an acorn? It's never too late. What's your story?