Saturday, April 4, 2009

Spring in the air



I was walking the other morning and rounded the corner to these flowers covering the bushes across someone's front lawn. Same block I am on every day but today it was splendid and announcing itself in color and glory. Did I not see this yesterday because my mind was too busy thinking about getting my tax paperwork together (yes, I know, a little late for that thought)? Or did all of these blooms really come out, perfectly timed, to greet me today? I'm not sure how long they have been blooming, how many days I missed seeing them, but I guess what matters is I saw them today and it stopped me in my tracks. Bright, happy, full of life and color...dancing in the sun, perky in the morning crispness. Any worries seem to melt away when you see something as lovely and simple as that. I know they won't stay forever, so enjoy now. Take a moment, slow down, and enjoy.

2 comments:

corine said...

I know what you mean, I'm rediscovering the neighborhood. Nature reminding me that being dormant for a while doesn't mean dead.

Robin said...

yes...all that time germinating and growing in slow, secret ways, then pop! a giant explosion of growth spurt and show. Just like our work, our kids, ourselves...