Three Trees Once Grew - Front Porch Republic

Three Trees Once Grew - Front Porch Republic

Three ash trees once grew in the parking lot next to my childhood home. The first of the three was useless to me, as its lowest branch was far too high to climb. The second had branches more amenable to my purposes, and I climbed them occasionally for a change of pace. But the third—the middle tree in the line of three—was perfect for climbing in every way. The branches began low and were balanced, circling like a staircase up to a high open han…