One Joy

It's been a very long cold winter,

but the last couple of days in the Shire

have been nothing but sunshine and warmth.

Warm spring air

makes everyone feel a little younger, a little more energetic,

a little more optimistic.

And today I indulged in a little sun time outdoors.

There is nothing more delightful than lying in the sun

on a warm spring day 

before the green pollen sifts down over everything.

Today, winter seemed so very far away.

There is a Chinese proverb:

one joy scatters a thousand sorrows.

Yes, one beautiful spring afternoon

erases a thousand winter memories.

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