When we think of giving birth, we usually think of giving birth to a child, a momentous event in a woman's life. For many of us, it may seem to be the purpose of life, the centerpoint, the focus of energy and spirit. But in the span of a lifetime, we give birth in thousands of ways. We open ourselves to new experience, new places, new things to do, new ways to see. We create new things, activities, art, places, plans, ideas.
Spring is the mother of new creation.
Tender blades of grass rise from the barren earth, flowers bloom, leaves burst forth and fawns appear in the meadows. Puppies play while kittens frolic. She allows us to be seized with joy and a zest for life, enchanted when the butterfly takes wing and the rainbow glitters above. Even while we continue to recognize our winters, we should let our souls revel in spring. Among her best gifts are an enthusiasm that creates momentum, an anticipation of the future and awe at the wonders of our world.