Comments on: Angel Oak

By: Bobbi Ray

Bobbi Ray — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:29:31 +0000

The first time I saw Angel Oak I was in the 2nd grade at Riverland Terrace Elementary School. My teacher took our class there on a field trip.The year had to have been around 1959. I remember it wasn’t that easy to get to but what a wonderful surprise when we finally arrived. I was so impressed I told my family all about it. My Dad asked if I could remember how to get to it.To the amazement of us all I did. It became a wonderful place for our family to go and to take out of town visitors. My dad was in the Navy at the time and he met 3 Vietnamese Sailors (navy students).They visited our home often and one place we took them was Angel Oak. Our family still has the photos. I am now 62yrs old and have lived many places in my lifetime.I have never seen Angel Oak again but have thought of it often. I just finished reading Angel Song by Shelia Walsh and the main character in the book went to Angel Oak. I actually cried with happy memories. I had to get on the computer to see if in fact it still exists. For a place that is filled with so much history as Charleston is how can they possibly think of getting rid of this wonderful and unique tree! I hope and pray God will save Angel Oak and I will see it again someday.

By: Hilda Montiel

Hilda Montiel — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:44:30 +0000

My father took me to see the angel tree when I was about 8yrs old. Now I am 44yrs old and I took my 4yr old and 10yr old girls to see it in 2011. I had not seen the tree since my fatherhad taken me and it is still so beautifull and breath taking. To see my girls being amazed like I was my first time and them knowing that their grandfather, who has passed away and they never met had taken me there when I was small was a special gift not only to them but to me also.

By: Julie case

Julie case — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:01:07 +0000

One of God’s creations! Simply Beautiful. Save the Angel Oak.

By: Warren Reichert

Warren Reichert — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:00:14 +0000

My wife and have visited this magnificent tree several times while visiting our daughter in West Ashley. Words alone cannot express the beauty and power of this wonder of nature. I hope upon hope that efforts to stop development near this site are successful. No one regardless of wealth or fame could ever replace what mother nature has provided us to relax and reflect in her beauty and longevity. Long live the Angel Oak.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:06:16 +0000

I am doing a tree report for this tree and I love reading all the facts about it, i love big oak trees. This website has not only helped me with my report, but it has also inspired me to do a painting of this magnificent tree. My mom is an artist and she has also inspired me. But anyways, I would like to help save this tree. I hope this tree can stay as long as possible.

By: jean ard

jean ard — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:22:08 +0000

Having been born in Charleston 10/1942 I remember visiting this tree many times as a small child. I have a photo ‘dwarfing’ my Dad’s 1953 Buick as it sits parked ‘under’ one of it’s extended limbs.

By: Barbara (McKenna) Sullivan

Barbara (McKenna) Sullivan — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:46:40 +0000

I lived on John’s Island from early age and attended St John’s High School but the childhood memories of climbing up on the Angel Oak seem like yesterday and that was over sixty years ago. God has given this wonderful tree and we should not take it away from future generations. There is a sweet peace there that only the Holy Spirit can bring.

By: Melinda Joy Miller

Melinda Joy Miller — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:41:32 +0000

Trees are so important to the planet and old trees have such a huge amount of healing resonance for everyone. We must save our trees for those children 7 generations into the future. Our integrity as a nation is reflected in how we care for the earth and how we provide for those yet unborn.

By: anne bass

anne bass — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:07:38 +0000

Please, Please let this amazing oak live! I have never seen such a beautiful wise tree! I beg you to let her live!

By: Travis Champagne

Travis Champagne — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:20:51 +0000

Like so many that have posted here, I too am fond of this magnificent handiwork from our Creator! I grew up in New York, but my mother and grandparents are from James Island. I could not wait to get away from the hustle and bustle of New York, and spent many summers in Charleston. I remember my grandfather taking us to this tree, and I have fond childhood memories of it that will never go away! So much of Charleston’s natural beauty is being destroyed because of “progress” and the almighty dollar! Please help save this tree!!