"When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love."-Thich Nhat Hanh
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." - Margaret Atwood
Spring can seemingly drag a bit here -but its worth it. Snow in April can be the norm, as are days full of sunshine and heavy wind. Walking blissfully to get my oldest from school, my little guy and I are bombarded by the ridiculous afternoon wind. It serisouly appears from no where around 2 or 3pm, just in time for us to walk up to school. I start to get annoyed, really annoyed with this until I recall the walks in the snow and the harsh chill of the winter wind that whiped through us.
I remember to be mindful of how lucky we are. Two days ago we had a few inches of snow, but now -its 70 degrees out; the mountains are to my left and the smell of grass trying to grow fills my nose. It is truly lovely outside. Now as I sit and write, my windows are open this late afteroon and of course, the breeze has now calmed. With this change in temps again, I am hoping we can do some indoor potting this weekend starting with the basil and chives we've begun to grow in the kitchen window. Having a moment to stop and be grateful I realize, if it wasn't for the wind, you'd never know we had a cold front come through a few days back.
I feel blessed when I think back on how rough things were last year and how far we've come. Spring is a time of renewal; staring fresh, watching things blossom and grow, a time of awakening, a time when the "Earth laughs in flowers" -e.e. cummings. And so when I think of the wind - I stop myself with the silly complaints and I call to mind how this gusty air brings in change and even a revitalization to the beautiful state we reside in .... and well, in my own evolution too.
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