Spring comes to us bringing its own magic every year. Nowhere is this more evident than in the earth coming to life and producing a spectacular showcase of colorful, fresh blooms to make our hearts joyful. Spring is truly the Earth’s Birthday.
As I went about the garden and neighborhood taking the photos that are in this collage, I was mindful of the seasons that have passed in my own life and of the old verse, “To everything there is a season.” These kinds of thoughts were remote to me when I was in the springtime of my own life as I’m sure they don’t come to many people at that time of life. We tend to take life for granted.
Every season, however, has its own potential. The potential of this time for me is to savor every new bloom and color as the newborn coming out of the womb must surely be dazzled by the light of day. We accept all the seasons of Nature as they come and go in an endless cycle. So too, we learn to accept the changes taking place in our outward and inward appearance as time goes by – the seasons of our own lives. Hope you enjoy “Spring Blossoms.”
“As I accepted the change of the golden hair of my childhood to the
reddish-brown hair of my youth without regret, so I also accept my
silver hair — and I am ready to accept the time when my hair and the
rest of my clay garment returns to the dust from which it came, while
my spirit goes on to freer living. It is the season for my hair to be silver,
and each season has its lessons to teach. Each season of life is
wonderful if you have learned the lessons of the season before. It is
only when you go on with lessons unlearned that you wish for a return.”
(Peace Pilgrim)
