Never give up, never surrender

The tree in the tree pit outside our house seemed to have died, so folks from the city came and cut it down, leaving only a stump.  But it refused to go so easily, sending up an array of branches and leaves.  It was cut down again, but fought back a second time.  Although it doesn't currently look very tree-like, I'm admiring its fighting spirit and wondering if we should keep it there after all.