Lovely, isn't it? At first I just looked at it and sighed a happy sigh and said "Pretty." And sometimes, that's enough.
But I've been thinking a lot about signs and symbolism and meanings lately, and today while I was staring at it (thinking about something else), I realized why I like it so much. Why I chose that particular picture from all the kazillion more obvious "spring" flower pictures.
It's the perfect image for the stage I'm sitting in right now: PROMISE.
- I'm not quite graduated yet, but I can see it. (Saturday!)
- It's not really spring here in Montana yet, but I can feel it coming. The grass is greening up. The first leaves of my daffodils are popping through the snow.
- I don't have a contract yet--an editor to call my own--but I still hope for it. I read my book and feel the possibility there, tantalizing me, just out of reach. But possible.
It's the season of promises, the whisper of hopes rising. Not just for me, but for everyone.
Do you hear it?
One more step, and we're there.
Good post. I need to hear stuff like this right now.-- omg- word verification is "effingu", not even kidding...
ReplyDeleteThanks for this - it was much needed today. I'm so happy there is so much promise and possibility coming your way!
ReplyDeleteYay to graduation on Saturday!!
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I do. Just one more step. Thanks so much for this inspiring post.
ReplyDeleteOne more step, and we're there.
ReplyDeleteI love that line, Suze. We ARE almost there and hope is so important told hold onto during that so-close period. Can't wait to take that last step (and then several quick steps in dancing celebration - although your dance steps will be ballet-graceful. Mine?... I'll try not to trip you, 'kay?)
Sue: ROFLing at the verification word. :) One more step, bb!
ReplyDeleteJulie: Promise for EVERYbody! (okay, everybody who reads this. :))
Kwana: Yay! One more step!
Tiffany: YES. You cannot trip me, for I will dance around you and pull you up and make it look like we did that on PURPOSE.
Great post Susan! I agree...not *quite* there, but any moment..
ReplyDeleteJKB: ANY moment...keep your eyes open and your dreams ready. :)
ReplyDeleteVery positive post and what a lovely flower. :) Early congrats on your graduation!
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