At my workplace (it's a church) is a beautiful Sequoia. I admire it each day as I pull in. It's strong and healthy. It's also in danger of being cut down. Why? Because its roots are pushing up concrete.
My throat has had a lump in it since yesterday when I learned of its possible demise. Tears come too. I can't grasp that there cannot be an alternative to killing this beautiful living thing.
Why do we need the concrete? They say the roots are interfering with the drainage off the roof when it rains. Yes, rain comes in under the door. But can't something else be done to the runoff? Divert the gutters--- something? They speak of it like its nothing more than a nuisance. It's much easier (and lucrative --lumber $) to simply cut it down thank come up with an alternative. The roots will still need to be contended with; they'll take years to rot.
Ufortunately, the way things work around here, a few old men make all the decisions. I have to believe if the wider congregation knew about this, there would be an uprising. But the guys believe in asking for forgiveness later; I've seen it before.
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