Tuesday, February 19, 2008

The Promise


I watch the buds on the trees, outside my bedroom window, swell as the days become a bit longer and the sun begins to heat the winter days just a bit. I know that each new day they grow a bit more and soon enough it will be fully spring and the leaves will begin to unfurl. I watch this process year after year and it never fails that I am amazed at both how LONG it seems to take and how quickly it happens. It seems so early for those little leaves to be growing, so cold still and lord knows we will still have tons of snow but they keep growing and keep sending me the promise of Spring.

PHEW!!!!! Was that sappy enough for ya? Do you feel sick to your stomach? LOL
A girl has to get it out every once in awhile though, if we don't I think we might just implode or something.

f/8, SS1/320, ISO 200

Oh and honey I know you are reading this.... let me just say.... I'm sorry! :P
I promise I will be back to my normal callous self tomorrow. So lets just agree to never mention this again.. k?
thpppppptttttt!

33 comments:

Unknown said...

Whew! So happy you qualified that tender moment with a raspberry! Beautiful photo.

Anonymous said...

That was great and that photo is amazing...so crisp and clear!
Cari

Kristi said...

Awww...that made me smile! It is miraculous how everything cycles so perfectly! And your photo is amazing too, btw!

Debbi said...

LOL! That was cute - and funny! Beautiful photo - love the colors!

Mom2Drew said...

Oh how I love this picture! The warm colors in the background and that sillouette tree-GREAT!

Margaret said...

Beautiful shot! Yes, spring will be here one day!

Alicia Barry said...

Wow, those colours are amazing.

cherie said...

that is just such a beautiful photo and I enjoyed what you wrote.

Sara said...

Stunning.
LOL, I'm as sentimental as it gets- in writing. Talking? Now that's totally different.

amazing grace said...

beautiful lighting!!! love the warm tones.

Angela2932 said...

Wonderful photo! Sunrise or sunset? Brilliant colors, and thank heavens this season really does give way to something warmer. . . .

pat said...

Wow--what a beautiful photo!! Love those colors.

For Over 29 Years... said...

Okay what a post! Love'd it! Your picture just did it perfectly.

Anonymous said...

Nice shot the colors are beautiful.

Becky said...

You...sap. Actually I was going to use another word that my brother and I call each other when we get tender and mushy, but it's very politically incorrect and I don't want to offend. :-D

Awesome colors and silhouette in this photo, and I love that one leaf hanging on.

Jeanette said...

Beautiful picture.

Bobbi said...

Beautiful picture, the colors are so warm and inviting. I really loved your post as well.

pakosta said...

gorgeous shot!
i wish i was wherever that is, looks lovelY!
tara

Teri said...

Nice sunset pic, love the branches in this pic.

Trina said...

haha, your post made me chuckle, I was thinking how poetic it was! Awesome shot! Love the colors. I think everyone is yearning for spring, I am right there with you!

Anonymous said...

That is so beautiful...I just love how you caught the sun through the trees. Wow.

Jess said...

I loved your journaling today! I'm looking forward to spring too- it can't come soon enough!

And hey... I won't tell anyone, lol!

Jen said...

Beautiful! Nice job!

Shawna said...

I love the colors in that photo! Just gorgeous! Don't worry, I get sappy too thinking about Spring and sun and warmth... I'm sooo ready for it this year!

Tori said...

Gorgeous colors in this! love it!

Unknown said...

Beautiful journaling! I love your picture as well. tfs. Toni

Amy said...

Beautiful silhouette! Amazing sunrise/sunset (not sure which)!

Kristina said...

What beautiful colors. Nice work!

Tera Fraley said...

Ohh I love this photo, and beautiful journaling!! This should be a card, postcard or something. Its a beautiful image!!

Jodi said...

Love the color in this! I actually just took one kind of similar to this but haven't processed it yet... we'll see if it turns out as nice!

Suzy said...

OMG that is an amazing photo! WOW!

Joanne Fowler said...

Thanks for the smile! This is a gorgeous shot too!

mel said...

gorgeous! i can't wait for spring! no little buds here yet....