The Spring of Life

I woke up this morning to the sounds of birds singing to me (I know they were targeting ME), lawnmowers starting their too-long-in-the-shed whining, and the smell of spring in the air.
To many the smellof spring conjures up wonderful smells. Here in Nashville the smell that comes from the Bradford Pear trees is...well, not too pleasant. But it lets me know that spring has arrived.
For many this has been a long winter. My winter began about a year ago, and is just exiting. It was challenging personally and professionally. God had me in a tough place, a place to learn. Whew! It was a winter of pain!
BUT it is spring. It is a time of rebirth - outside and inside. My heart is singing, my hopes are up and I am ready to bloom. Spring never look as good as it does after a long hard winter in your soul.
Happy Spring!!