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As I left campus tonight I saw a Chinese student standing under an apple tree. She was looking upwards into the blossom as though she was seeing it for the first time. There was a stillness, a total absorption in the moment, and I had the sense that she was seeing in exquisite detail the delicate shades of pink, the curves of the petals, the bright stamens. It may be that this student has never seen apple blossom before but this year after such a long winter I think we have all felt wonder and gratitude for these everyday miracles.
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Oh, yes.
ReplyDeletePretty pictures, with the increasing green! Very encouraging.
ReplyDeleteNon-anonymous Andrea
the apple blossom is not out here yet, but I am waiting for my miracle. x
ReplyDeletewith a yellow warning for rain today here in Somerset and temperatures plummeting sufficiently for them to forecast snow in the Forest of Dean I'm afraid the winter seems well and truly back to stay here in the West Country - yeuch!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI came in from the garden yesterday and said I have never seen such a profusion of blossom on the apple trees. Sadly, and scarily, no bees yet.....
ReplyDeleteWe don't take enough time to simply look and wonder at the beauty that nature provides.
ReplyDeleteI whole heartily agree.
ReplyDeleteYou reminded me of a favorite quote:
"Always be
on the lookout
for the presence
of wonder.
E.B. White
Nice sequence.
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