I love spring! It makes me feel happy inside and out. My favorite signs of spring begin poking their white and pink heads from the tree tops in early march here in St. George. Then before you know it there are fluffy puffs of white and pink flowers dancing on trees everywhere. Cherry blossoms! I am only sad that they don't last longer. It takes only a few weeks before the cherry blossoms flutter away and give way to eager green leaves. I remember seeing many many cherry blossom trees in Japan when I was on my mission there. They line gravel paths leading to castles, adorn parks and homes, decorate bridges. They even have cherry blossom festivals. I do believe that this is my very favorite time of year. If I were a fairy I would live on top of a cherry blossom.
Unfortunately, we do not have any cherry blossom trees in our yard. We do have three rosemary bushes growing right by our front door. If we don't prune them (and we rarely do) they become like a bad hairdo, unruly and out of control. Bees must love rosemary bushes. Visitors coming to our door are greeted by the sounds of buzzing bees. Some may even be scared away. It is kind of like we are raising bees, only we get no honey in return. I feel slightly cheated.
Along with these first signs of spring comes birds chirping, time changes, General Conference, Easter, daffodils, and green grass once again. If only it could be spring all year round.
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