The Seasons

I noticed this year that it has been a nice long spring.

Spring has been like what it ‘normally’ is.

Sporadic rain. Green landscapes. Colorful flowers. Slightly wet and nippy mornings. Occasional blue skies with puffy clouds. Freshness. The wonder is that this has lasted a long while. Almost two months.

As the old adage goes (does there exist one like this?), a long winter leads to a healthy spring.

Yes indeed. The tulips stayed alive longer. Even the lilacs are still in bloom and their perfume wafts in the chill air and delights the senses. Our magnolia bush was in bloom for several weeks.

It is almost  the end of May. Yes, it is Memorial day weekend and there is still a chill in the air.

Compare this to last year when we were dealing with hot days and nights and the beginnings of a drought even in May.   Last season, we had had a shorter than usual winter.

A good spring is worth a long winter. After all, the ground has to get its share of sleep before it begins its tireless work again in spring.

The ragas basant, vasanta and bahaar take on a new significance when you actually experience nature’s celebration.