My grandparents had the most wonderful HUGE oak tree behind their little country store.   Built around the base of it was a platform (somewhat like a deck) where all of the farmers could sit to eat and visit.    For me and my cousins, the wraparound bench provided hours of entertainment as a ship or a raft floating through the rapids.

Just above the bench near the backside of the oak tree, my daddy provided a wonderful rope swing with a wooden board as a seat.  We wrapped our legs around the rope that went through a hole in the center of the board.

I spent more hours than I could count swinging my troubles away on that swing.

With both legs I pushed away from the oak …

Gravity always brought me back …

I was like a giddy pendulum enjoying the freedom that childhood provided.

My sweetest childhood memories were made at my grandparent’s home …

Stop.

You may have guessed, but I am linking with Lisa-Jo for her 5 Minute Friday.  She provides the prompt and we write for 5 minutes to see what flows out.  Today’s prompt is:  TREE.

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(The photo above is not of an oak tree, but of a persimmon tree stretching over our home.)

Here is a recent photo of my daughter enjoying her rope swing … I pray her memories will be even sweeter than mine.