Spring follows Winter seamlessly as it has done over the ages and time passes by so quickly, sometimes in a blur that we tend to take the itty-bitty parts of our lives for granted.
In Spring the heat of the sun gathers in momentum over here, that by Summer time it’s literally steaming and baking at such a degree that the heat wallops you in the face and every hidden part that it can get. I consider myself a child of the Sun, I love warmth, but not the unbelievable scorching sun of the Middle East that makes you feel as if you are dough brought out to rise and bake in the torrid desert heat.
As I drive around pursuing the days business, I see dots of umbrella’s waving down the streets sheltering the heads of their owners and I know untold pleasure and gratitude over having the comfort of my car and the air conditioner that keeps me from perspiring and swimming in my own sweat.
I am thankful for the gift of being their mother as I listen to my children chatter and squabble over what radio channel to listen to as we drive home from school and I wonder how we take such comfort for granted.
Sometimes, my heart knows untold joy for things that I can’t explain and I wish I could freeze frame those moments so that I may look at the beautiful, divine colours that these moments make.
Spring is such a beautiful season, so does every other season that we are given hold its own beauty. We are only given a handful of Springs in our lifetime and one thought that stays with me as I write this is, may we thankfully plant in the Spring of opportunity of our lives so that we do have a great harvest in the Fall.
Peace be with you. What are you grateful for today?
Jacqueline
If you wish to participate in a gratitude challenge, there are several gratitude/thankful platforms in the blogosphere that you can tune into and get your ithankful going on. I can’t express in words the enormity of Joy and fulfillment that comes from having a heart of gratitude. Please check out Maria’s blog, Colline’s blog and Bernadette’s for thankful/gratitude challenges.
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Beautuful post! Spring has so much to offer. I love the season but really grateful for the rain. The pollen count is extremely high and my allergies are at its worst. May the rain wash it all away. 😀
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I have an idea of the struggle withe allergy. I used to get frequent sinusitis around this season but for some good reason, it hasn’t shown its face and I believe it won’t.
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So beautiful, it is so beautiful to watch all the goings on, and the kids. You paint a beautiful picture of life. We should be grateful for all the moments.
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Thank you Bella. I try to feel and have more perception of things happening around me as much as I can and I guess it spills into my words.
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Your words are so heartfelt and filled with thankfulness. They are, as always, a pleasure to read.
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You make me smile so much with happiness. I find that the more thankful I am the more I find things to be thankful for 🙂
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If only we could freeze frame a few of our treasured moments…aaah. Back to reality…I’ve felt that desert heat. Whew! I shall not complain when the temps hit 80 in Washington D.C. 😀
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Sometimes, it’s alarmingly hot. I honestly wish that I could freeze these moments, alas, we are not bestowed such powers, just our memories as we count our blessings.
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We are in the middle of autumn. The russet colours of autumn paint the trees beautiful. Today we have rain. I am grateful that my thirsty garden is having a much needed drink.
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I bet they are sighing in relief. Autumn is a beautiful season too. I love the burnt orange colours that the leaves turn into.
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It’s like an artist’s palette 🙂
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Lovely post, Jacqueline. Spring seems to makes us feel renewed. I see so much positiveness during spring.
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Reblogged this on Haddon Musings.
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I’m glad you pointed out that we are only given a handful of springs in our lifetimes—it makes me appreciate this beautiful season even more! Sometimes we forget the fleeting passage of time. That’s the downside of being busy! Great post, Jacqueline!
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