spring notions...

Yesterday I saw the first rose of spring had bloomed. The starts I cut off my mother's peonies and transplanted last fall are thriving. I closed my eyes and listened. I heard birds chirping and tractor engines in the distance. I remember thinking,"it smells like spring." I looked to my left and saw the horses who live near me--some nuzzling hay, others laying about resting in the glory of the morning sun. How thankful I am for the beauty of the earth and the freedom to enjoy its bounty. God bless our country!