Archive for February 28th, 2005
Monday, February 28th, 2005Signs of Spring
It is not quite March, but even here in the mountains there are signs of spring. Two years ago I planted one hundred bulbs, most of which were dug up and eaten by squirrels. Last year I was smarter and snugged chicken wire over the tops of the pots. The squirrels chattered angrily from the tree branches, but my bulbs remained safe. Yesterday I checked the pots and found strong green shoots pushing through the soil. Even one of my roses which was tormented by beetles last summer, seems to feel the approach of spring. New growth has sprung up on its skeletel branches.
As I descend into the valley each morning for work, I pass by dozens of ranches where cows graze. The new calves throw up their tiny hooves and spar with one another; they romp in the bright green fields and roll in the muddy pools of standing water.
All around me are signs that winter is ending and the world is being reborn.