Spring is one of my favorite seasons. I see it as a time for things to “begin again”, a fresh, new start . I love everything about it – but mostly the abundance of beautiful spring flowers. And one of those flowers is the tiny little snowdrop. This flower is so brave and strong. It peaks through the last vestiges of the cold, winter snow to let us know that “yes, there is hope.” There is hope that the air will become warmer, the harshness of struggling through the ice and snow will cease, the days will be longer with more sunshine. They don’t die with the last winter snowfalls, in fact, they are bound and determined to bloom for us to share in their beauty.
I love to see them come up in my front yard. They give me hope. Especially this year, when my heart is broken with the passing of my Mother and I struggle each day to find beauty and hope to move on.
These little flowers greet me and tell me that there is beauty and strength even in the small things that are all around us.
I guess the moral of the story here is , look for hope even in the quiet, small corners of your world. No matter what is happening in your life – there is always something that makes you smile and gives you hope.
Kimberley
