Sunday, April 12, 2009

Revisiting Spring


And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.


Sheltered from the still chilly north wind, the bright daffodils surprised me the other morning as I headed off to work. Yet, there they were as if overnight they sprung to life, brave little souls they were tucked safe against the south wall of the house.

I think of daffodils as the first harbinger of spring. Maybe I should credit my fifth grade teacher for my love of daffodils since she required us to memorize poems, and I think that was when I first read William Wordworth’s “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” more commonly and appropriately called the “Daffodils.”

Today is sunny and soon less hardly plants will venture forth. I can barely wait. As the life contained in dormant seeds and bulbs begins to push its way up toward the light and warmth, so shall I.

3 comments:

Rick Rockhill said...

and a Happy Spring to you too, Sheila. Hope you enjoy your Easter Sunday.
-rick

Jay Croft said...

A blessed Easter to you, Sheila!

Today I missed Easter services as I was sidelined by a bad cold. Luckily my predecessor took the service in Mobile. A lay person read my sermon to the congregation; I had prepared it the day before.

I think this was the first time I've missed Easter services in 40 years or more. But the 350 mile round trip, Montgomery-Mobile, would not have been possible.

Vitamin C is working! I'll be back to regular tomorrow, I hope.

Marion said...

"As the life contained in dormant seeds and bulbs begins to push its way up toward the light and warmth, so shall I." How very uplifting and positive...thank you for a lovely promise for the new Spring season.

I hope you had a wonderful Easter!