I love this time of year in North Texas. The temperatures are mild—crisp in the mornings and warm in the afternoons. As March begins so does Spring. I was reminded this morning when I was outside drinking my coffee and watching the dogs run around the yard looking for bunnies to chase.
As I sipped my coffee, I noted the Bradford Pear trees were just getting ready to bloom. As I took a closer look, I noted a few early blooms glistening in the early morning sun. It was a peaceful moment taking it all in…the smell of the coffee, the sun kissing the blooms, the birds singing.
While I knew that moment would give way to the hustle and bustle of another busy day, I had to sit there and savor the moment. I learned this lesson the hard way as I watched my spouse battle cancer. She survived and both of us look at life differently.
Time is a finite resource. Take a few moments out of your day to look at the beauty around you.
Source: http://www.thebranchteam.com/wordpress/2011/03/01/spring-comes-to-north-texas/
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Tom- I have noticed a few early blooms here, a little further south of you in the Hill Country. Glad to see you too take the time to enjoy the beauty of nature.
I love Spring time the most. It's new growth... new opportunity....
Tom: Beautifully articulated. I hope and pray that your wife continues on her road of good health. Enjoy this new spring and every season together ...
Gene
Ahhhh.....warming up there huh? Enjoy....stopping to smell the coffee, flowers as often as possible allows us to sleep well at night...knowing we took a step back ...time to ponder....to enjoy...
Happy Spring Tom!
Sally,
Thanks for dropping by. I love the little flowers that appear in the spring!
Tom
Loreena,
I'm a fan of all the seasons, but I think spring and fall are my favorites.
Tom
Gene,
I have my moments...not too often though...
Tom
You're just making us northerners feel bad, Tomorrow the high is 32 and we decided to serve salads at tour lunch just to celebrate sunny end of freezing weather. I love Dallas in March. One of my oldest friends lives there and we used to schedule my kids' spring breaks there before her kids were too old to miss school when we came. Azaleas are fabulous.