This Bebb's Oak tree is a living commemoration of a life tragically cut short. It is perhaps the most notable tree in Ottawa's Arboretum. In 2007 the tree was dedicated in memory of Ardeth Wood, a young woman that was murdered in 2003. See media article here for the full story: http://bit.ly/1Pblra4. This image is one of four images that I took from this same position - one for each season. The intention is to demonstrate the permanence of nature's beauty.