{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\sb100\sa100\f0\fs28 http://groups.msn.com/TheAdamsFamilyLouisiana/\par Written by Lois after the death of her dad. \fs36\par \fs28 Prince Albert Adams\fs36\par \b The Old Oak Tree\b0\par \fs28 Did you hear the "Old Oak Tree" fall?\par No? Well it fell gently.\par It fell, just as it had lived.\par When the wind blew on the "Old Oak Tree", it blew gently.\par The rustle of the leaves was soft.\par When the rain fell, it fell gently.\par It always left a refreshing atmosphere.\par When the lightening flashed,\par It always revealed the strength of the "Old Oak Tree".\par It\rquote s, roots were deep and spread out to receive the good things in life.\par Then one day, when the wind wasn\rquote t blowing, \par And the sun wasn\rquote t shining,\par And the rain wasn\rquote t falling,\par And the lightening wasn\rquote t flashing.\par The "Old Oak Tree", fell.\par It fell gently.\par Not a sound was made.\par It was in death as it had lived,\par Gentle\par \pard\f1\fs20\par }