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'Tree of Life' Planted for Peace


US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, World War II, concentration camps, holocaust, hope, peace, Plant trees )

Dee
- 75 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
The sapling being planted at a Surrey school for United Nations Peace Day is the latest of about 600 trees grown worldwide all derived from the same original plant - and each offering an inspiring symbol of hope and survival.
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Dee C. (513)
Monday September 21, 2009, 4:32 am
"Trees have played a special part in Steven Frank's life, and now the keen gardener is hoping a special tree will play an important role in the life of many others.

Mr Frank is a survivor of a World War II concentration camp.

He is marking UN Peace Day by planting a sapling, derived from a tree which grew in the very camp he survived.

He spoke to Radio 4's Broadcasting House programme about his life and the sycamore which has come to be known as the "Tree of Life".

Read more at site..
 

B. M. (85)
Monday September 21, 2009, 4:33 am
Yes......Plant trees for life.................
 

Chaz Gaily Berlusconi (252)
Monday September 21, 2009, 10:16 am
Thannxxx Dee Dee.. agreed as symbol of peace and unity..planting trees that originated from one
 

B. M. (85)
Monday September 21, 2009, 11:39 am
There's a thousand trees in one acorn............

Plant trees for life...................
 

Thomas Barlish (29)
Monday September 21, 2009, 12:10 pm
great story. now to get the u.n. to act, another story.
 

David Buchan (161)
Monday September 21, 2009, 4:41 pm
Wouldn't it be wonderfull if planting a tree would bring peace on earth?...Not so simple my simple friend...
 

Holly S. (226)
Monday September 21, 2009, 5:01 pm
Thank you Dee for posting this wonderful story! :)
 

Aletta Kraan (31)
Monday September 21, 2009, 7:22 pm
Great story , glad he survived to tell us .
 

Elainna Crowell (160)
Tuesday September 22, 2009, 2:03 am
Thank you for this inspiring story!
 
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