Comments on: more than just trees https://www.thehandmadehome.net/more-than-just-trees/ The Handmade Home is a full service rehab, construction and design firm with an exclusive product line, at The Handmade Home Studio. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 02:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: ashley @ the handmade home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/more-than-just-trees/#comment-116835 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18389#comment-116835 In reply to Holleigh.

I love this, Holleigh. Perfect. 🙂

]]> By: Holleigh https://www.thehandmadehome.net/more-than-just-trees/#comment-116818 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18389#comment-116818 Love this post! I cried like a baby as well. My husband and I are both Auburn grads, and last Saturday was a bittersweet experience as we rolled Toomer’s Corner for the last time. But, the Auburn spirit does run deeper than the trees, so I thought I would share this 🙂

What is Auburn?

Far be it from me to try to answer that question. There are as many definitions of Auburn as there are Auburn men and women.

It would be safe to say, however, that Auburn is much more than a football game. It is much more than winning and losing.

It is a spirit. It is an attitude. It is a way of looking at life and at one another. It is, almost, a way of living. Unless you have expreineced it, you will never know what it is; you will never understand it. Once you have experienced it, you will never be the same. A part of you will, forevermore, be an Auburn man or an Auburn woman.

-David Housel

]]> By: ashley @ the handmade home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/more-than-just-trees/#comment-115753 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18389#comment-115753 In reply to sandahlyn.

I couldn’t agree more! Definitely isolated to one cray cray. ;}

]]> By: sandahlyn https://www.thehandmadehome.net/more-than-just-trees/#comment-115750 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18389#comment-115750 Hi! I love your blog and your creativity. I, along with my entire family, are Alabama grads. We have been embarrased at this man’s actions and are deeply sorry for the Auburn family. It’s sad that one man’s actions reflect upon the entire University family. So sorry for your loss of a special tradition, and every other Auburn grad/fan.
May we all remember to stay classy and not let rivalry bring hurt upon anyone.
Thanks!
Sandahlyn Wiggins

]]> By: susie https://www.thehandmadehome.net/more-than-just-trees/#comment-115688 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18389#comment-115688 What a beautifully written post tributing the Toomers Corners Oaks. Thank you for sharing. We are new Auburn fans as my daughter will be a freshman there this fall and we couldn’t be happier for her.
My husband and I were born and raised in Nebraska and now live in Chicago. Although our three children were born in Illinois, they grew up on Nebraska football. Nebraskans LOVE football and take pride in our team and in our fans. We live and breath for our BIG RED so I understand your love for Auburn and it’s tradition with the oak trees. When we visited Auburn this past spring, our family stood at the base of the trees as my husband told the story to our boys of the poisoning. It truly is such a tragedy that a tradition had to end that way.
My daughter had always talked of attending Univ. of Nebraska. She picked eight colleges to apply to and was accepted to all. She had done three college visits before visiting Auburn. She and my husband did the first visit there in February. My husband said as they were walking along the tour, about half way through, she turned to my husband and said “I love it here. This is the one.” After that, she wouldn’t even visit the other colleges left on her list. This March the whole family went out so I could see the college. I was very hesitant about her attending there because it was so far away from home and she wasn’t going with any of her friends. After touring the school and the town, we all fell in love. We couldn’t be more pleased. Although, the trees are gone, new traditions will be started and she will be there to experience those.

]]> By: Carol Gail https://www.thehandmadehome.net/more-than-just-trees/#comment-115542 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18389#comment-115542 Another SEC fan here (Florida alum and huge Gator fan). So, so sorry when I heard that your trees were coming down. I think you expressed beautifully what the essence of being a true college football fan is all about. We all love our schools with a passion, but can also appreciate that others feel the same way about their schools. Very happy that you and your family were able to be there to celebrate one last time! The photos are terrific!

]]> By: Lauren https://www.thehandmadehome.net/more-than-just-trees/#comment-115524 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18389#comment-115524 I love this post. The “they’re just trees” argument doesn’t hold up well in any case, but it ESPECIALLY doesn’t since this was a vindictive act. One of my favorite things about SEC football is the traditions that go back SO far. From a Georgia Bulldog, you have my sympathy.

]]> By: Cristin Malone https://www.thehandmadehome.net/more-than-just-trees/#comment-115423 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18389#comment-115423 Gulp. Ok seriously tearing up. That was beautifully written, Ashley. And the quote from Shel Silverstein beside that picture is what put me over the edge! Thank you for writing this and painting a picture of the Auburn spirit!

]]> By: Kitty https://www.thehandmadehome.net/more-than-just-trees/#comment-115393 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18389#comment-115393 I too am a member of the SEC family, though my blood runs red and black. I was absolutely sickened when I heard about your trees. My daughter was a swimmer all through school and we spent many happy weekends enjoying Auburn’s little town for different meets. I’m glad you got to have a day with your family there to say goodbye. Traditions, especially in SEC country, die hard. So sorry for you 🙁

]]> By: Ashley https://www.thehandmadehome.net/more-than-just-trees/#comment-115386 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18389#comment-115386 My husband and I both love Auburn (graduated from Troy, but you know you always have to “pick”) and couldn’t be there this weekend, strangely enough we were there two weekends ago and seeing them one last time was enough for closure.
Using the giving tree to explain Toomer’s Oaks…..oh I was already teary, but that made me lose it. I will always add a little nugget about Toomer’s for our children now in that story. Thanks for doing a beautiful job sharing what these trees mean.

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