Tree of Life is comprised of the following short stories...One Glorious Afternoon---Children at playThe Willow and the Elm---Grandpa relates a storyDear Mr. Mayor---A young boy writes a letterThe Reflecting Pond---A man wonders if he made a differenceAngel Speak---A man meets a woman in a remote locationIn the Silence of the Kitchen---Two men bond during a painful experienceFace to Face---A man's arrogance is revealedThe Event---News media converge on a small townHighway Patrol---A trucker has a bizarre experienceGoodnight Sweet Prince---A wife's misguided love