Our first Spring in this house we were delighted to find a few tulip plants come up in the front yard. Then, my husband was horrified to come home from work one day and find that I had cut them to bring in the house. I told him that I couldn't enjoy them out there under the window, so I brought them inside where I could enjoy them. After all, why should I have something that I'm not able to enjoy?
That Fall we planted 50 gazillion tulip bulbs which lit up the whole front of the house and walk-way last Spring. Evidently, we weren't the only ones who enjoyed them.
My sunflowers were another example of this. I had so many neighbors tell me how much they enjoyed watching my sunflowers grow summer before last. I didn't get them planted last year. But this year I plan on planting three different varieties.
It was that conversation with Mike-the-mailman yesterday that made me realize that the beauty we create for our own enjoyment just seems to spill over onto everyone else. I think this principle applies to a lot more than flowers, too. I believe that when we take the time to create a place, a life that we love - it not only touches us, but it touches others in a positive way, too. So, I'm thinking that maybe, just maybe I don't just have to look forward to Spring - but I can create it today, everyday, by just choosing to spread a little sunshine. Wouldn't that be nice?