4-13-2018

Mary’s Minute

           

"If people did not love one another, I really don't see what use there would be in having any spring."

                                                                        – Victor Hugo

Spring is finally here, we hope, and we are all ready for it!  The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and trees are budding with bits of green.  These elements alone put a little spring in our step and joy in our hearts. 

Is the change of season enough to make the world a better place?  I think we all agree that a place or a season is not enough.  Spring only has meaning if we have love in our hearts.  In fact, all things that bring happiness only really matter, if we first love one another.

Loving one another has a lot of different elements.  It relates to little things like being kind and polite to those around us.  It means being committed to causes that help others.  It can mean making our life’s work focused on helping others.  It is a spirit of joy within us that spreads to others in all we do.  Without that inner joy – without that love for one another - spring is meaningless.

When you see new growth pushing through the warm earth and cast your eyes across the horizon where blue skies touch green trees, reach deep in your heart and rejoice that spring is here, and especially that our love for one another gives spring meaning.

                                                                   Have a great week!

                                                                                      Mary