The Cypress Tree

I think I shall never see a tree as special as this one. Remember this tree? For the many students of PBC this is the tree that stood by and watched you grow. It is found in one corner fronting the Gregorio-Sameon Building.

This cypress tree, for me, has sentimental value. It is a silent witness to the numerous challenges that PBC went through. Many of us remember how this tree watched over the students while they sauntered about after classes. It was sometimes a lover's nook, providing the romantic ambiance for the young people in love. For some it was a place of meditation - where prayers were uttered. It was made as a make shift tree house by the children who frequented the grounds. Now it is a parking lot. Some have attempted to cut the tree because it "does not belong" in the landscape. But we think, it just needs trimming and nourishing to make it stand out or at the very least, a part of the landscape. Much like the preachers that PBC produced. All that is needed would be the trimming and the caring.