As many of you know, one of my absolute favorite books is “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith. I first read this when I was about ten, and it immediately became part of me. I love this book. I wish to write words that are impactful to someone as the words in this book are to me.
I really don’t have the words to do this prompt the justice which it deserves, so I will present you with a wonderful quote from the book:
“Who wants to die? Everything struggles to live. Look at that tree growing up there out of the grating. It gets no sun, and water only when it rains. It’s growing out of the sour earth. And it’s strong because its hard struggle to live is making it strong. My children will be strong that way.”
Waking up on the Wrong Side of 50 
I loved “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.” Growing up in the mountains after living in Manhattan was for my mom a struggle being a native New Yorker. I loved climbing the long upward road and during times of challenges, I often remember those childhood moments of climbing and walking uphill on roads that shot straight up into the mountains. We don’t have mountains in Florida but I never forget the exhilaration of the climb just like a good book to get you to the next moment. Stay warm!
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Such a good book
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They get us through rough times.
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“And it’s strong because its hard struggle to live is making it strong. My children will be strong that way.” That’s one of the best things I’ve read in awhile, LA.
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It’s such a beautiful book
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Is has to be. Those lines are gorgeous.
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Read it if you get a chance
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Ordered it today. 👍
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Definitely an underrated classic.
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Those roadways along with my mom prepared me for life. Great quote to remember!
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I don’t mean to take away from your blog but now I realize that seeing her ability to adapt with sometimes very challenging times from city to country prepared me in many ways. Also, the scenery wasn’t bad! Thanks for listening. Have a great week!
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I don’t know what I’d do with this prompt. Being an Air Force brat, I have no roots. I like the approach you took.
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I figured as my favorite book has tree in it, it was the only place I could go…this was the toughest…but I have to wonder what tomorrow brings…
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I loved this book. I’ve read it twice and now I think I want to read it again 🙂
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I’ve read this book more times than I’ve read any other book
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That would be me with Youngblood Hawke by Herman Wouk. 🙂
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It’s on my list…
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That’s one of my favourites, too. The title intrigued me, and I picked it up not knowing the impact it would have on my whole family. My mother liked it so much she translated the whole book into Marathi, for her mother who didn’t know English.
Decades later I suggested it for our Book club read, and to date it’s the only book everyone loved!
Good tree to be.
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I think it should be required reading
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Yes!
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Fascincating! Thanks! I need to get that book now!!
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I absolutely love that book!
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It’s so beautiful
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I agree 🙂
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I was waiting to reply for I wanted to take a quote from my favorite Tree book, but I am at work now and don’t have the book. Its “The Giving Tree” one of my favorite all time children’s book!
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💗💗great book
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😊❤
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