Elusive Springtime

The calendar says we're four days into spring. That means all winter stuff remaining at Laney's Treasures was removed and replaced with more spring-like decor.  So, that's how I spent my Saturday afternoon. How about you?

I don't know about you, but I am more than ready for warmer weather, sunshine, flowers, birds, and butterflies. This winter seemed longer and harsher than in years past.  Maybe it's just the fact that I am getting older, and only look forward to one good snow, and we've had several. Usually, in this part of the south, we don't even get one. This winter has certainly been an exception.  School kids have several days to make up for inclement weather closings.

I think Old Man Winter plans one last 'Hoorah'!  Although it's officially spring, weather forecasters are predicting snow on Tuesday.  Ugh!  I really hope they are wrong.  I am looking forward to spending Wednesday with grandson number two.  It hardly seems possible he's turning four this week.  I am loving having my son's family only thirty minutes from us now. For several years, they lived three hours and two states away. In less than two weeks, our youngest grandson will celebrate his first birthday.  He's walking, jabber-talking, and like his daddy at that age...into everything!  It's so much fun watching all four of our little grands personalities develop. I think I was created to be a grandmother.  It's God's way of allowing me to redeem myself from all my parenting mistakes.

I joined a book club at church this month.  I love to read, and It was fun meeting new ladies, sampling some yummy snacks, and discussing the book we all read.  In my newbie excitement, I've already purchased and read the book for April's meeting. Since I usually read several books a month, I'm afraid I'll forget the story line before our next meeting.  (Come to think of it, I've already forgotten the names of the characters!)  Oh well, I'll do a quick review the day of the meeting.  Or...I could just sit, smile, and nod my head, while nibbling on the snacks.  You know, it's all about the snacks, anyway!

I hope his week's return to cold weather doesn't kill the daffodils, forsythia, and peach blossoms.  They are just beautiful!  It is so nice to look out our patio doors and see touches of yellow and pink, instead of drab shades of brown.  Soon the snow-white irises will make their appearance, with the day lilies and dogwood blossoms following in succession.  Late March and early April is probably my favorite time of year.

Remember to take time and really enjoy this season leading up to Easter.  Winter and spring are symbolic of the death, burial, and resurrection of God's son, Jesus Christ.  As the trees and flowers blossom with new life, grasp the truth that God's Son conquered death, hell, and the grave, so that those of us who trust and believe in Him will not perish, but have life eternal.  The verse below takes on new meaning when you replace the words "our" and "we" with "my" and "I".

"For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ." - 2 Corinthians 5:21

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Charlotte Laney