Patience

We have had a really slow start to warmer weather in my area. At times it has been frustrating, especially for those of us who want to feel the heat radiate down to our bones, that have been cold and hurting over the long cold winter months. And for some of us, we simply want to sit and relax as the sun warms and begins the process of browning our faces.

We have had an abundance of spring rain, which while it has helped the process of helping the grass begin its new growth, has been somewhat annoying as it has kept us indoors; a place we want to break free from after a long winter. But the upside of all of this has been that plants have been slow to bloom fully and after doing so, have kept them longer. So we have been able to enjoy the colors and smell of spring a wee bit longer. Perhaps this is one more way Mother Nature encourages us to slow down?

It’s not a bad thing, and although I especially yearn for summer days, it might be best that I take each season a bit slower. So it is with this in mind that I will appreciate spring more and wait patiently for the heat of summer days. There’s no need to rush.