“170th story”
First published: Dec.03.2020
Once upon a time;
There was an apple tree and a little boy.
The little boy of our story always played under that apple tree and talked to it like a best friend. He climbed the apple tree sometimes to pick apples, lay down its shade, and made beautiful memories.
The little boy grew up, and he had no time to do all those childish plays with the apple tree.
One day the apple tree said to the boy: “Come and play with me.”
The boy replied: “I don’t like to play anymore. I have more important things to think of, I need many kinds of stuff for my life, and I don’t have money for it.”
The apple tree said: “You can sell my apples and buy what you need with the money.”
The boy liked the idea and picked all the apples sold them and bought everything he needed. After that, the apple tree waited for the boy to visit, but the boy only stopped by when it was the season of picking apples.
A long time passed and the boy visited the apple tree.
“Why are you so sad? Come and sit under my shade. Let’s talk like the old days.” The apple tree asked.
The boy replied: “I need money, and your apples won’t cover the price anymore.”
The apple tree said: “Cut my branches and sell them to the woodcarver. He will pay you good money for that.”
The boy got happy and cut all the apple tree’s branches. The apple tree stood bare and alone.
A long time passed again, and the boy came back and said: “I have to leave here forever, and I need a boat.”
The apple tree said: “You can make a boat with my trunk.”
The boy cut the apple tree, made a boat, and left.
Many years passed, and the boy came to the apple tree, old, sad, and tired.
The apple tree said: “I don’t have any apples, branches, or trunk to give you. I can’t even offer you any shade.”
The boy said: “I am tired of my acts. I just need to be beside you in my last days of life. The only thing that I can say is: “It is too late for me to regret all the things I did to you and all my loved ones.”
cut to the quick
by his self pity
and selfish sticks
slow to learn
and oft
to ask and shout
the same damn things
chopped down
and hewn around
dirge
regret
and rue
what ya cannot now undo~
Thanks a million dear John.🌸
Bonjour, vos contes m’enchantent (c’est le cas de le dire 🙂 ) merci très bonne journée louise salmone
Awww that’s very kind of you dear. Appreciate your friendship.🌺
Sad but true. So many persons hurting even their own mothers, families for money or silly feuds. Great history as usual. Regards!
Thanks a million Ana, you’re a sweetheart.🌺
Outstanding 👍
Thanks so much dear.🌸
A bittersweet (lovely) tale . . .
Appreciate your comment dear.❤️
Isn’t life amazing! This story is an eye opener. Thank you and many hugz to you.
Thanks so much dear Ren, you’re amazing.🤗😘❤️
What a selfish boy ,if I was that apple tree I would never forgive him. Beautiful story.
😂😂😂love you.❤️
It happens when people forget to work on inner self and keep running behind outer self. Very nice story as always 😊.
You’re very kind my dear.❤️
💗😇🙏.
We take and take and never give back. Our selfishness has no end.
True, appreciate your visit dear.❤️
A wonderfully moral tale!
Appreciate your kind visit dear.🌺
I need some apple trees around my house!
LOL, that would be beautiful. Thanks for your visit dear.
terrific story; very moving
Thank you dear John.
Moral of the story is, take care of all the one’s who give you unconditional love, even an apple tree.
Thank you azizam for reading and always share your thoughts.
Very informative story in very simple words
Thank you dear, appreciate your comment.
Great story Laleh
That’s very kind of you my dear Crissy.
💕
Have a great weekend Laleh .
Hope is not too cold foe you 🤗
LOL, Gladly only 3-4 months of snow, the rest of the year is manageable. <3<3
Lol
I am suffering the heat of summer 🌺
I’m jealous.😂😂😂❤️
😂
Let’s swap 🤣
😂
What a powerful lesson!!
Thanks for reading Michelle.
Beautiful story.
Thank you dear, appreciate it.
Its a very touching story😢
Thank you dear, appreciate it.
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
ONE VERSION OF THIS STORY IS KNOWN AS “THE GIVING TREE” WHERE THE STORY ENDS BY THE STUMP OFFERING ITSELF TO THE OLD MAN TO SIT AND REST UPON—SMALL WORLD!
Wow that is so interesting. Thanks Jonathan dear.❤️
;D
Purtroppo egoismo e la mancanza di riconoscenza sono atteggiamenti che portano il buio nell’anima. A volte si vorrebbe tornare indietro, ma non si fa in tempo.
Yes true, we can never go back and there will never be a time to fix the regrets. Thanks dear.❤️
Great story…
Appreciate it.🌼
Thank you
Reblogged this on B +Ve !!.
Thanks a million dear.⭐️
My pleasure!
🌺
Such a beautiful and heart touching story Laleh ❤️❤️❤️
Means a lot dear, appreciate it.🌼⭐️
😊🌸
I enjoyed reading this. 🌹🌹
You’re kind my dear friend.🌝⭐️
Touching story.
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Thanks so much dear.🌼
Aww, such a poignant story
What a great lesson in this story. Thought provoking!
That’s very kind of you.🌷
Incredible story! A worthy message for anyone to remember ..
What a lovely story! Thank you for sharing.