Earlier this week, as I was practicing yoga, I heard something beautiful. It was early in the morning; the sun was just peeking over the horizon. I almost couldn’t believe my ears. Bird song! Their back! Spring has arrived!
April is the month of rebirth in the northern states. When April showers arrive, they wash away the sand and salt from the roads and sidewalks. The earth begins to thaw. Showers and warming temperatures signal to the grass and trees to start their journey back from their winter slumber. New growth begins to show through the mulch and leaves on the flower beds. Animals that have been sleeping through the winter begin to emerge.
My mood cheers as I see these events taking place. I find myself wandering through my yard seeking out the signs of renewed life. I actually look forward to spring cleaning, both outside and inside. It is time to shake off the winter and feel the freshness of spring.
This season reminds me of one of my favorite bible passages: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (NIV)
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:
a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
May the rebirth of spring refresh you in body, mind, and spirit.
Girl in the Garden 