Perhaps it's the underlining understanding that, this spring, I will no longer be a spring chicken but rather I will spring into the ranks of those eligible for Medicare, that I find it to be so colorful, and meaningful. The going from the winters cold white lifeless landscapes toward this now vibrant burst of rainbow shades of color is a transformation that I haven't quite experienced before. Maybe being retired and staying at home and watching the changes as they happen right in front of me on a daily basis makes me feel this rare emotion. I've seen, as our American Native brothers say, "many spring moons", but none of them have caught my eye like this year has. Shame on me for not paying more attention to this season change in past years. No I can't say that either because I have paid attention over the years. I love the spring time. Life reappears. All creatures and plants have that let's stretch and grow and bloom and become pretty and active again after a long dormant sleep. Could that be it? I can stretch, grow, and be active, but I suspect the bloom and get pretty days are well behind me. The gray has won a long and determined battle and the springing outta bed in the morning just isn't happening any more. I've always been an earlier riser and still am...but..there is no more bounce up and have at it. I take it nice and easy until the circulation takes its hold, and all the moving parts of my being are all awake and..well moving. Grabbing my coffee cup, I head for the deck. Breath deep..stretch..look..listen....Awwww. It's great to be alive and enjoy another spring morning. Listen to those beautiful songbirds. Look at that colorful landscape and all those beautiful colorful birds and plants near bloom. And look at how high the grass is getting. Perhaps I better crank up the mower today.
Enjoy the spring my friends. Enjoy the spring. Enjoy your life. Enjoy our wildlife. Enjoy the changing of the colors of your life and surroundings.
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Beautifully said Hun. I've always Loved Spring. My Fav time of year.
ReplyDeleteWonderful sentiment!
ReplyDeleteThank you Hun..Spring is pretty special.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sharon...appreciate it.
I do love the changes, though I'll now miss some of the views I had that the new growth is replacing for a few months.
ReplyDeleteYou put it into words quite well! Spring is a special time of new life springing forth, a time to be cherished. I'm looking forward to the time when I can enjoy it like you without having to go to a job each day trying to make ends meet.
ReplyDeleteIt is truly special to be able to closely observe and record the changing seasons. I have been neglecting the wildflowers this spring and your post reminds me that I should be paying them more attention.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful words and lovely lily, happy spring!
ReplyDeleteGreat Oriel shots....wish we would see more this far north....do you find the Trout Lilies are so abundant this year?? We have seen blankets of them on the forest floor....as compared to a few years back. Looking forward to more spring flowers....
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