Microsoft Word who will cry when u die doc

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Plant a Tree  
According to ancient Eastern thinking, to live a fulfilling life, you must do three things: have a son, write a  
book and plant a tree. By doing so, the thinking goes, you will have three legacies that will live on long after 
you die. 
 
While there are clearly many more elements of a happy and complete life (I would add the joy of having 
a daughter to the list), the idea of planting a tree is an excellent one. Watching a tree grow from a sapling into a 
tall oak will keep you connected with the daily passage of time and the cycles of nature. Just as the tree grows 
and matures, so too will you be able to mark your personal passages and growth as a human being. 
 
If you have a children, you might also wish to plant a tree in honor of each of them. As they grow, you 
can carve notches on the trunk to mark their different ages. Each tree then becomes a living record of a different 
life stage. Planting a tree for each child in your family is a wonderful and creative act of love and one that your 
kids will remember for many years to come. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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