Saturday, March 5, 2016
Vol. 2, No. 3
Spring is in the Air by Anne Fulcher As I sit here next to the heater, bundled up with a blanket and a dog, trying to keep warm, I can’t wait for spring to arrive. We have not had a very cold winter but it certainly has been wet and depressing. I don’t think I have ever seen this much rain during the winter in all my years of living here, and that’s been forever. I hear the call of the flower beds that have been neglected for the past few months, a swing that has been sitting in solitude during the cold temperatures. I miss sitting on the patio with my Mom and the pups as the sun sets during those sultry summer days. It’s time for new growth, new beginnings and new starts for all things in this season of spring. It is such a wonderful time seeing people getting out and walking along the canal, eating outside at the Red Shed and spreading their wings that have been wrapped in sweaters and coats during these winter months. March brings us several events to usher in the first day of spring on March 20. The celebration begins with St. Patrick’s Day and the wearing of the green, then you have the Aiken Steeplechase on March 26 and, finally, Easter on March 27. At Easter, we wear our finest clothes as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ by attending the church of our choice. We gather with our families to
have Easter Egg Hunts and joyously know that warm weather is upon us. How many of you have fond memories of Easter dinner consisting of ham, deviled eggs, potato salad and green beans? Yes, March, you are bringing me some wonderful days ahead. I long to see those beautiful yellow daffodils raising up their heads to announce the arrival of spring. Those stately blooming azalea’s that celebrate Augusta’s world
famous golfing event known as The Masters gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling. Just thinking about driving around town and seeing the beautiful bursts of color those azaleas create brings a smile to my face. I think we are all ready for newness in our lives. Whether you are growing in your family, your career or maybe your education, it is never too late to step outside of your invisible box and
try something new. Reach out to your neighbor, your local nonprofit, your church or a friend in need. Be the new growth that helps others, be the one that adds that spring to another person’s step, be the flower that grows to bring beauty to this place we call home. I challenge you to grow where you are planted by blossoming in the work going on in your GVW community. Spring into action.