The Colors Of May

 May has arrived and I hope Spring has arrived in everyone's neck of the woods.  I know in northern areas snow can appear even now but here at the Pines the colors of May abound.  There's Pinks, whites, reds, orange, and of course green.

I want to sing: Green, green, the grass is green...but I'll spare you that!  I've mowed 5 times already and I'm grateful for the growth and rain that keeps it going, growing and greening.

My photography isn't too great but there's the pinks of the crabapple, the white of the snowball bush, the red of the Japanese maple.

The dogwood trees are blooming white.  Soon those petals will cover my deck, and I'll groan about it! But for now, I'll enjoy the beauty of them.

As I was mowing the other day, I noticed some of the pine trees were sporting a pink of their own.  Pink pinecones! Very festive!

I believe I mentioned orange in the color pallet here at the Pines.  The setting sun was hitting the trees behind the house and made them light up to look like a Fall pic.  You all know I love Fall but I'm not ready for that just yet.  As I end this post on color, I want to ask for a few prayers for some friends of mine.  Every month I gather with 4 of my old coworkers from the hospital and we have lunch, laughter, good stories, catch up about our families and my tellings of the hospital happenings, just to make them glad they are completely retired!  One of the gals, Kris, lost her sweet daughter Beth last week to a very rare virus.  Beth had battled childhood cancer all through her teen years but survived, worked as a pharmacy tech, got married and although she couldn't have children due to chemo and radiation, she was a wonderful aunt to her nieces and nephews. I was in on her surgery when she was 9 that found her cancer.  Beth is the reason Jack, and I got involved with Relay for Life years ago until Beth had a remission and moved on with her life.  After all her battles, to be taken away by a virus is heartbreaking.   A few of you know my BFF, Donna, who also is in our lunch bunch group.  Donna's husband has been battling his health issues for some time and Donna has had her issues too but has been taking care of Larry through it all.  Yesterday, after a week in the hospital, Larry passed away.  I know prayers can't bring back Beth and Larry, but I sure believe in prayer as a help through difficult, sad times.  So in your prayers if you could send up a little one for these folks you really don't even know, I know it will reach the heavens and give some comfort down here.  

We had a lovely sunset the other day that added to the colors of May. We never know what's ahead for us each day we are privileged to enjoy, so hug your loved ones and have forgiveness and kindness as your colors of the season.