Promise of Spring

Years ago on Morningside, a program from Canada, they would ask listeners to tell what they think are signs of spring.  I thought it was interesting to hear the different ideas expressed and sure enough they all did make a person know that spring was almost here.  At that time, I thought that when I see people out on their motorcycles again, that is a sure sign of spring.

Today after Aquarobics, which was a particularly good exercise session, I went for a few groceries.  The sun is shining gloriously and the snow is slowly melting.  Our roads are clear of snow but there's plenty of snow and ice all around us.  The air is still sharply cold but the snow is melting little by little.

As I was taking my grocery cart back to the store, here comes this little lady, bundled up tight, sun glasses on because of the bright sun, and pulling her own little shopping cart.

She greeted me as if she knew me, but unless the sunglasses had me completely deceived, I didn't know her at all.  I responded, of course.  It's a small town and lots of us are friendly to each other, even when we don't know each other.

She said she just had to get out of the house, it's such a nice day today. She was going to the Dollar Store, and oh so happy to be able to be out and walk about again after so many days indoors because of the winter weather.

Now I think, that's another sign of spring--when people just have to get outdoors again in the cold sunshine and greet each other warmly even though they are total strangers.  Welcome the coming spring!  We're all ready for it, even though it's about a month away.

Posted by: NJ on 2/25/2004 10:50:03 AM , 1 comments