Blue Trees

As we have been driving around Launceston, we have noticed several blue trees. Our driver had no idea what they were for, but Dr. Google certainly does. Apparently a young girl and her brother were cleaning out their father's shed when they found some blue paint. They decided to take the paint and paint an old tree blue, just to see how their father would react. From what I could gather, her brother eventually took his life and she began to use the blue tree as a symbol of mental health. She became one of Australia's young stars and founded the Blue Tree Project to raise awareness for mental health. There are over 1100 registered trees, wome of which are in the US.

It is an interesting international project that bears watching. In this age of mental health crises, maybe seeing blue trees will help someone.