Spring Fever.. or is it just fever?

I have been ill for a week. It was not the most pleasant time of my life. I could think of better things than pain and fever to while away my days, but on the other hand, it gives one a time to reflect. Well, we do this i guess, when we are at a bad place, but dont always make the changes that we should.

It reminds me of the story i heard recently of a guy who was trapped by a wall of flames during a bush fire. He made a pact with God that if he came out of there alive he would serve him the rest of his life, but as we humans are so fickle, he did not keep that promise up until now.

We need to be careful what we promise. Nevertheless, there are times we have to reflect on our lives, and our priorities in life.

During the time i was sick, i took a walk out in my garden a few mornings and so enjoyed the promise of new life. The birds feeding at the feeders, the poppies starting to grow, the insects going merrily about their business of breaking down the old vegegation in the beds, new buds appearing here and there, and all this is a promise of new beginnings a new cycle of life.

We have the August winds, with their angry dusty blasts and dust devils, or, as we call them, whirlwinds,to contend with though, before spring proper makes her her glorious entry, with her chirpy joyous songs, colours and wonderfuly mild days.

So, there is a promise of spring, and the beckoning of long summer days, and .... new beginnings?

I found myself thinking of neglected relationships, letters unanswered, stuff! just stuff! that needs sorting, stamps, cards, actually GOING to gym, etc etc etc (said the voice of Yul Brynner). Today i started to sort my stamps! And get the neglected letters to answer.....So, will i stick to these wonderful new resolutions? hmmm... time only.. will tell

I guess its fighting through the " Augus winds" of lethargy, procrastination and laziness, before one gets to tasting the sweet fruit of "Spring" of organisation and restored friendships.

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Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. ~Victor Hugo

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