My inspiration for this post came about as I was walking on Spencer Creek Trail which extended from Hamilton to Dundas in Ontario this morning. The air was still cold. The sun had risen, but it was struggling to creep through the clouds. The weather forecast predicted only a high of 3 degrees Celsius later in the day. This time last year, we were enjoying a balmy 26 degrees. This is already March 23, two days after the Spring Equinox, and yet Spring to us here in southern Ontario is still in the Future Tense. I took out my cell phone to capture these images for the phoneography challenge.
The ice and snow are refusing to go away. Nature is playing a game with us. The melting and re-freezing is a continuous tug-of-war in our outdoor world.
When shall we see the colours of the flowers and the leaves and the green grass that we are craving for? I am tired of looking at only white and brown around me. Then, isn’t everything in life relative? And so is Time. When we stepped out of the trail, we walked up the hill to Grove Cemetery, where the graves reminded me of my future although they were also the symbols of some people’s past.
We need patience waiting to see what will transpire in the future. Future to me also means Hope. There are finally signs of hope about the Spring yet to come. Turning into a residential street in Dundas, my walking buddy MW spotted the first buds on the south-facing yards. My heart leapt with joy: the crocuses, the snow drops and the tulips had burst through the ground.
On the opposite side of the road, however, the snow relentlessly hung on.
I am hopeful. Spring will come; it will come soon!
Wonderful post and pictures expressing the hope and expectation of the coming of spring.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thank you Francine! The Lord God made them all!
Enjoying your words and this song just jumps out:
DANA – ALL KINDS OF EVERYTHING
Snowdrops and daffodils
butterflies and bees
sailboats and fishermen
things of the sea
wishing-wells
wedding bells
early morning dew
all kinds of everything remind me of you.
Thanks, Janey! Beautiful song and lyrics. This video is quite a classic too. 🙂
My friend in PA said that they expect 1 to 3 inches of snow next week… Hope it will warm up soon… Beautiful post, Opalla!
Thanks for your support and encouragement, Amy! Stay hopeful 🙂
very nice post..
Thanks 🙂
There is solemn but honest and calm beauty to your photography of “Future Tense.” Very moving.
Thank you for your comments and I value your support.
It’s as if I was walking right next to you! Beautiful pictures and engaging narrative. Thanks for the walk 🙂
Thank you I very much for your support!
It will my friend and I bet it will be spectacular. Love how the blooms are sprouting around areas of gray and browns. Spring is hope that new beginnings are possible. Beautiful.
Thanks! That’s why I like your Blog, because there is always hope coming through. 🙂
I love the shots of the ice & snow. You are probably ready for Spring, I’m sure. But having lived in the desert for a year now, the ice & snow make me kind of happy. Thank you for sharing.
Very nice post. I especially love the second photo, they look like little hairy monsters reaching out of the earth
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