Scent of spring: Songbirds, cherry blossoms, and warmer days

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    Spring, perhaps the most awaited season of the year, is about to grace this region of the world with its presence. I know spring is about to arrive in Delaware because after a series of unusually frigid mornings, which lasted from December through February, cheerful chirping of red-breasted robins, blue jays, and chickadees has now filled the morning air. In contrast to spring mornings, winter mornings are so hushed and uneventful that one may even question if birds exist in this land at all. To me, birdsongs are the harbinger of spring.  With the first sight of a bluejay perched on the backyard fence or a cardinal dancing on a leafless cherry branch, I know that my wait for spring is almost over, for I’ve learned from past experiences that an increase in bird activity signifies the approach of spring!  In this part of the world, during spring, nature comes alive with an abundance of activity. Everywhere I look, I witness signs of life. I witness new life in the ...

Thoughts

He walks from here to there
There to here... everywhere,
In search of happiness,
In quest for peace.
He looks for happiness in comfort,
Clothes, cars and games,
Foods, shoes and holidays.
However, happiness is a feeling
Not to be found in material things.
Well, sometimes, yes.
But most of the time, no.
Likewise, peace of mind
Is a state of mind.
We cannot catch it with li'l effort -
It's like fireflies - elusive.
Peace and joy come from bigger things,
Simpler and purer things of life.
Happiness can come from gazing
At a star-studded sky,
Helping an old lady lift her shopping bag,
Listening to a songbird chirp
Or watching a squirrel munch its acorns.
-W.K. 

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