Friday, April 6, 2007

An Afternoon's Lessons at the Arboretum


"Earth teach me to forget myself as melted snow forgets its life. Earth teach me resignation as the leaves which die in the fall. Earth teach me courage as the tree which stands all alone. Earth teach me regeneration as the seed which rises in the spring." William Alexander


“You expected to be sad in the fall. Part of you dies each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their branches were bare against the wind and the cold, wintry light. But you knew there would always be the spring, as you knew the river would flow again after it was frozen. When the cold rains kept on and killed the spring, it was as though a young person had died for no reason.” Ernest Hemingway


“Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" Robin Williams



“The splendor of the rose and the whitness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its lovliness.” Therese of Lisieux



“Every year, back comes Spring, with nasty little birds yapping their fool heads off and the ground all mucked up with plants.” Dorothy Parker



“Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.” Al Bernstein

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