Monday, March 30, 2009

MBS: Cherry Blossom

This tender little blossom turns a whole city pink. Doorways are decked with vibrant pink bows, wreaths adorn lamp posts and entryways, trees drip with delicious pink goodness. An entire city unites for 9 days, forgetting troubles and worries. Children laugh and run, faces painted, arms thrown wide as the blossom snow down on them.

This is my absolute favorite time of year around here. When the cherry blossoms are in bloom, the whole world feels alive with hope and excitement. This is truly a little gift from God--a reminder, at the end of a dreary winter, that hope abounds.

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11 comments:

Anonymous said...

beautiful shot for today. we don't have these here but they look like they are so much fun to photograph. I see them all over flickr.

Suz Broughton said...

Spring is my favorite time of year too. So hopeful. Great capture.
Suz

Heather said...

I am really noticing blossoms this year---makes me want to get down to DC one of these years to truly enjoy cherry blossoms. Great shot!

Christina said...

How beautiful and magical! I would love to experience it one day.

iMother2.0 said...

so very lovely! Happy Spring!

Farmer Gal said...

Pretty! Love the contrast between the white blossoms and the blue sky.

Colleen @AMadisonMom said...

We have a flowering cherry in our front yard. It's so gorgeous when it blooms. We don't get blooming until the end of April or beginning of May though. I'll have to get some photos then!

Joanna said...

I love blossoming trees. I cant get enough of them. What a beautiful shot!

Amy Jo said...

Ah, I can almost smell them! I can't wait for our apple blossoms to bloom! Nice image!

Arizaphale said...

What a wonderful image you paint. Enjoy your spring.

Maggie said...

How lovely! I can see why this is your favorite time of year -- it must be just GORGEOUS!