The Tree That Guided Me Home

When I first moved to the mountains, it was last January.  Although Christmas was over, there was a big tree on the edge of the road to my house that was still lit up.  This tree is huge, and it's nothing fancy, but has white lights adorning it.  When it's dark out, you can see it from a distance.  I used to go very early to the grocery store before the crowd, but it was around 6:00 and still dark out, and a little scary as well.  I didn't know my way around yet, and everything was unfamiliar to me.  One time it started to snow, and I couldn't see the road in front of me and had to turn around.  Well, this huge tree sits along the main street, somewhere between my house and the stores.  Whenever I drove down that road in the dark, I would see the lit up tree and know I wasn't far from the store, and whenever I drove back, I would see the bright tree again, and know I was almost home.  This lit up tree guided my way home.  I will forever be thankful for that, as it helped me when I needed it the most, at a time when I didn't know where to go or which direction to turn.  Since then, I am familiar with the roads, and I go to another grocery store which opens up a bit later when it's light out.....and which also has a better bakery section.  ; )

 The tree is lit up again this Christmas season.  I haven't taken any pictures of it when it's dark out yet, but you can see by this photo just how big and tall it is.

~Sheri