Putting the Tree Back Up

During the typhoon three days ago, one of the oldest trees on the grounds fell over. The roots didn't seem to go very deep and it broke clean. The seminarians decided they wanted to save it, so today they made the effort. With lots of muscle power, lots of grunting and yelling, and  some strong rope, they made it right again. (Videos of the event are at the end of the post.)

This is the tree the morning after it fell.

The ropes used to upright the tree now become the means of securing it.

Perhaps the tree is dying, but that doesn't mean that we can't try to save it.

The ropes had to be brought into the lawn of the garden on the other side of the fence.

Ling, in the blue shirt holding on to the tree, acted as foreman and did a great job.

Obviously, there were some doubters in the crowd.

It took all the manpower to put the tree vertical again.

And now to secure the ropes.