Spring is springing up all around me right now. It has sprung a leak, and is seeping into my psyche more and more each day.
Just like some old Disney cartoon, you see couples emerging from being hunkered down through a cold winter and showing their love for each other. I have noticed this courtship custom everywhere I go recently, of course, no more so than on Valentine's Day that has just passed. Ah, young love in bloom.
Here in California we do not exactly get four seasons, so we have to rely on little things that are noticeable around us. I have been noticing the Sun a lot more in recent days. Days that are longer with the Sun's presence! With the Equinox, comes the ritual of greener hills and blooming flowers. Here in California we have a beautiful State Flower that provides fields of vibrant color for us to enjoy. A signature statement of Spring in bloom.
O.K., I have been waiting to get to this point because I have seen one more sign of the season that is SO obvious to me! It is one of the ceremonial announcements of Spring, and is heralded by the trumpeted sound of people everywhere, (sometimes literally) and wouldn't you know, it carries the same name in it's title. That is right! Spring Training is here. A tell tale sign post that Spring is upon us. Here things bloom as well, even if they are of a different nature. The habits of fans and players start to spring to life, in the hopes and dreams that bloom from the birth of a new season on the horizon.
Take a look around you today, or tonight, and see if there are things in your everyday life that are trying to tell you about the change of season. Is it sunny warm days, with chilly nights? Is it love in the air? Or could it possibly be a hot dog and a cold one in your hand while you enjoy the sounds of the park? (I know for San Francisco Giants Fans it is, and hopefully will be again this year!) I hope the details that you notice are beautiful, and when Spring has sprung for you, enjoy the season. See you at the park!
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