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It is obvious that the tree is dying.

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At first, when it began to grow sideways, I thought perhaps that it was just afraid of heights.  But when it began to grow more down than out, I realized it had taken a turn for the worse.  

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The question is: should I put myself in a position to support this tree?

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It would, of course, be difficult and require a great deal of time.  And I would have to withstand great extremes of heat and cold, as well as minor inconveniences of hunger, mosquitoes, and curious squirrels.

 

It would be a full-time occupation with no time for vacations or coffee breaks.  And mechanically, it would require a high degree of concentration and skill:  I could stand on the top rung of a ladder, lean against the trunk, and stretch out each arm to support a limb.

 

I would be a great sacrifice.  But, how do you say no to a dying tree? 

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