Linda Doty

The Song of Welcome Spring



Posted: Tuesday, March 07, 2006

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Head in the Clouds

I took my walk this morning. It was cold and there was still snow everywhere but the sky was bright blue and the sun felt so warm it softened the coldness of the morning.

The birds were everywhere, in the trees, all along my walk, singing happily a sweet song that I had forgotten. They sang it from the treetops, they sang it as they soared across the morning sky.

It was the sweet song of welcome spring. I paused and looking up at the top of a tree I saw a single sparrow singing to the open blue sky, singing with the chorus of a hundred other birds, welcome spring. And suddenly I realized that it is truly late winter and no matter how much snow is on the ground or what they predict is yet to come, winter is almost over and spring, dear spring is waiting to come in. I felt tears of gratitude and knew the birds were singing a song of thanks. And in my heart I sang it too. Thank you God, thank you for letting me live to see another spring.

Linda Doty from "Life is Precious" The Song of Welcome Spring.

Linda Doty is the author/illustrator of "In Search of the Robin," "The Christmas Doll," www.headintheclouds.cjb.net
Linda Doty began writing when her children were born. She kept a journal and recorded her thoughts and experiences on motherhood. Drawing since childhood she combined her love of art with writing and began to write and illustrate children's books. Her first book, "In Search of the Robin," was a true adventure she had with her two sons. Her chapter book, "The Christmas Doll," was released in 2005 and its sequel "Hydrangea Hill," will be released sometime in 2006. Linda says her artwork is always cheerful and because she knows how difficult life can be at times, all her books have happy endings. To find out more go to her website at LindaDoty.com
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» left by jeff C
from Chicago, IL 4 years 24 days ago.
Very sweet. Reminds me of walking on my old mail route in early spring. Some days cold, others warm. Greeted by the purple flowering trees. The lone bird on the tree is very descriptive and rings true. The ending was the truest. Thanks for letting me live to see another spring. Very nice. :0) jeff C.
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