spring

It's that time of year, where the trees are reaching for the sky with new leaves and buds. Little flowers opening up their petals like newborn babies first seeing the world. Purple, yellow, pink, white, and orange. Such variety for all the same purpose, why? Surely one color is best suited, one color the bees love the most. So why? Only one answer makes sense. The colors are for us to enjoy. The colors exist to bring pleasure to our eyes. In an otherwise drab world, with pale browns and muted grays covering so much of this Earth, color makes it bearable. The colors brighten up our senses. They bring cheer to our faces. They make every day just a little bit more manageable. So the next time you see a tulip or a pansy or even a dandelion, appreciate it and see if it doesn't bring a little smile to your lips.