“As I was leaving St. Mary’s College today I was struck, not by a branch, but by your radiant beauty. You must get these messages all the time. You’re such an attractive tree.”When You Give a Tree an Email Address

It seems like we're drowned with reports on how digital technology is making us less empathetic, more stressed and more filled with hate. This article comes as a breath of fresh air in that sense. The city of Melbourne assigned each tree a unique email address so it's citizens could report problems. Instead, people used the email addresses to send love letters to their favorite trees. ❤️ conquers all.