Childhood Memories With Date Palm Tree

The best part was this dates. When dates became ripe we got very excited. We collected small stones from ground. Then we tried to hit dates. If our aim was good some dates fell down. We all ran very fast to pick them. Sometimes we laughed because everyone wanted biggest one. We cleaned dates with our hands and ate them. Their taste was really special. I cannot forget that sweet taste. One memory from that place is fresh in my mind. I can never forget it. One day I pick up stone and threw it towards tree. I wanted to hit dates. But my aim was not good. Stone hit tree very hard. Instead of falling down it came back quickly. It went straight and hit my friend's head. For a few seconds nobody said anything. Then my friend started crying. I became very scared. I knew I made a mistake. I never wanted to hurt him. I was only trying to get dates.

After some time his family came to know about it. They were upset and came to our house. They complained to my father. I was standing quietly with my head down. My father ask me what happened. I told him everything honestly. My father was angry. He said to say sorry for that. At that time I felt really bad. I almost start crying. Later I went to my friend and said sorry. Luckily he forgave me. After a few days we started playing together again. Children forget things very quickly. That day also taught me to be more careful.

After that we kept going to same tree. It never stopped giving us happiness. We sat under its shade in hot weather. We watched birds sitting on its branches. Sometimes we only talk about silly things and laugh for no reason. Those little moment became biggest memories of my life. Now many years have pass. I am not that little boy anymore. Life has change very much. Everyone is busy with work and responsibilities. But whenever I pass from this date palm tree I stop for moment. I look at it and smile. It reminds me of my friends. It reminds me of my father. It reminds me of my childhood which can never come back.

I think every person has one place that stays in the heart forever. For me this old date palm tree is that place. It gave me sweet fruits. It gave me beautiful memories. It also gave me an important lesson. Childhood goes away very fast. But memories stay with us for rest of our life.