Spring has arrived and relief from the burdens of winter is in sight. As the snow receeds evidence of activities that I couldn’t quite see are being revealed. Looking back I can see the tracks in the snow. Abi, my faithful companion, has been there even though it wasn’t immediately evident at the time.
Spring is a time of renewal. The leaves will soon be out and life will again spring from the earth. One thing that impresses me about the spring is its evidence of the resilience of earth. As the beauty of winter fades into memory spring brings forth the beauty of the earth – plants and animals can once again bear themselves to the elements and enjoy another mode of existense.
For a time…
It is March 1st and there is no end in sight to the snow. I love the snow and living in Syracuse there seems to be no shortage of it. We always get over 100 inches of snow a year.
Sometimes I wish I had the patience of these chairs. There they wait. Patiently, without complaining for this season to pass. Too often I want things to move on quickly. Particularly when things are uncomfortable or not exactly as I would like them to be. The pressures of life are sometimes difficult to bear. Learning to live with any circumstance takes time and patience. Spring is coming. It always does. It is an inevitablilty that sometimes I lose sight of. But these chairs, they know. They just wait.
This picture was taken in late fall of 2004 when these 2 chairs retired for the season. They are patiently waiting for the return of nice weather when they will resume their places in the yard and be returned to service for our use and enjoyment.