New Life

We have a Cocker Spaniel rescue we named Lilibet. She is a sweetheart. The best we can tell, she is about 10 years old. Her time on the streets was hard on her. She is deaf, needs Cushing’s treatments and suffers an injury and some arthritis that makes it difficult for her to walk. But you wouldn’t know it by her wagging tail and half-closed-eyes panting smile. She seems quite content and happy to be part of our family. We are blessed to have her. Our vet said that from what she could tell of Lilibet’s past, it was clear that she is living the best days of her life. A new life.

What is life? As we took Lilibet on a walk through the neighborhood this weekend, which is increasingly becoming a full family affair, I was struck by the rebirth emerging all around us. The trees were budding. Ivy and bushes are exploding with tender new leaves. Indian Hawthorn and roses were spraying their vibrant colors across every yard. Orange blossoms are filling the air with their tantalizing scent and lawns were dressed in new lush green carpets. Life has returned with its unbridled passion.

Spring has a force and a vitality that is unlike any other season. It seems to wrap you up in the wonder that is life itself. Every creature is bursting forth with growth as our heavenly benefactor stretches its life-giving radiance further into the night and the morning.

Are these our best days? Well, if so, I sure don’t want to miss them! Go on a walk. Soak in some of that warming force from our sun and enjoy the rebirth that nature is putting on display. The earth is singing the song of the ages. We have been rescued from death, one more year. Life has come again. Live as if it were one of your best days, and who knows, maybe it will be.

I wish you all a blessed new beginning!