Eternal Spring

Come gentle spring!

Ethereal mildness, come.

                   ---James Thomson

Yesterday the sun was shining

and I had high hopes that I would start to see 

flowers and trees blooming in profusion

as one sunny day unfolded after another.

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Alas, this morning brings another chilling cold, gray, and overcast day.

So today, the Still Waters blog juxtaposes photos of the spring we long for

with a profusion of quotes about the other spring, the one we're getting so far.

Because in my reading, it has become clear that there are two kinds of spring:

the one that unfolds gracefully and gently, 

and the other one that comes in fits, starts, and tantrums, like a cranky toddler.

I think we all know which one we're having.

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Mark Twain:

In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six

different kinds of weather

inside of four and twenty hours.

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Chinese Proverb:

Spring is sooner recognized by plants

than by man.

Author unknown:

Spring ...

wind and rain and other sorrow

warm today and cold tomorrow

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Henry Van Dyke:

The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another.

The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month.

I hope we only have to wait a month.

Until we know for sure,

we'd best follow the sentiments of  Victor Hugo:

winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart.

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