It's spring here, and the lilacs are in full bloom! It was a beautiful day today, so I grabbed a book I've been meaning to read for a while and enjoyed the sunshine on my face, the words on the page, and the scent of those beautiful lilacs wafting through the air.
As I read, I was reminded of the lilacs in our backyard throughout all of my growing up years in Utah. Once they were in full-bloom, my mom would take a bunch and make a lovely lilac bouquet to adorn our kitchen table. I remember when we moved, my mom was reluctant to leave our beautiful yard--the creek, the raspberries, and most especially the lilacs. But lo and behold! When spring sprang in our new neighborhood, there were lilacs in the yard to greet us. A pleasant little reminder of what, at that point in time, still felt like home. |
Just a little nostalgia for you. A little #tbt, if you will, of lilacs that brighten the day and bring back the past.