This year, there is an unusual explosion of spring blooms. After such a gray and wet winter , I would encourage everyone to take a few moments to appreciate the wonders set before us. We live on a verdant planet and Mother Earth’s beauty is as of yet, unmatched. Even if you just pull off the road( note: it’s illegal on a state highway, so find a side road) , shut off the radio , set your phone down, and open your window. Listen, there is a symphony of frogs and bird calls. Have you heard the peepers? These wonderful little tree frogs with golden flecks on their backs and in their eyes are the troubadours of a joyous spring, heralding the reddish halos that encompass the sugar maples. How many blossoms are you surrounded by?Never have I seen such glowing yellows of the forsythia bushes. The weeping cherry trees with their cascades of pink flowers beckon us to take pleasure in their showy displays. Earth may seem a dismal place sometimes but I get the feeling that the world of the plants are trying to express not all is lost. Each time you find delight in Creation, I know absolutely it is duly noted, not only by angelic forces but by the inhabitants of the fields ,forests, marshlands, creeks, ponds, rivers, and oceans. So on Earth Day, tip your hat or give a nod to the cardinal that flies by and you may be surprised that often they will acknowledge you in return.
Oh well, I’m off to take my own advice and will do more painting tomorrow.
The Orange Universe 