A RED MAPPLE FOR CHRISTY

Rich and Christy didn’t begin a courtship then, but they did to start to talk and ease back into a friendship. A year later, with Christy still away at school, they began a long-distance courtship.  Things were so different this time. Their relationship was just as romantic, but now it had purpose and direction. They had their parent’s blessing. Every day their confidence for marriage grew.

All the time the box full of love letters lay hidden. Rich had never told Christy that he had buried them in her own front yard. She thought the letters had been burned. The Christmas before she graduated from college she found out otherwise.

Christmas morning, Rich was celebrating at the Farris home. “This one’s for you,” he said, handing Christy a small box. She unwrapped it and found a nursery tag for a red maple.

“I bought you a tree,” Rich told her.

“Oh” Christy said, trying to sound enthusiastic.

Her family, who by this time were all in on the surprise, could hardly contain themselves. “Why don’t you plant it in the front yard?” her father suggested.

“Now?” Christy asked.

“Sure!” Rich said. “Come on.” He grabbed her arm and pulled her outside, where the tree and a shovel were waiting.

“Where should we plant it?” Christy asked as they walked down the drive way toward the front yard.

“This spot will do,” Rich said, pointing to the ground. He smiled at Christy, then raised his shovel and drove it into the earth.

Written By: Joshua Harris

From his Book: BOY MEETS GIRL (Say Hello to Courtship)

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