What a cute story that personifies the thoughts of an ancient tree which sees the people of the neighborhood and the fauna as friends. And as the tree witnesses unkind acts of racism as well it's own possibility of cutting down, it's patience and yet desire to make things right shows us what it's like to be human. Think of it- a tree tells us humans how we ought to act. Love it! This is a simply written story with the layers of implications applicable to all ages.