Dance for Spring

We experienced a warm, spring afternoon at the park yesterday. Spring was batting her frilly eyelashes, teasing us with promises of rising temperatures and outdoor play.

My daughters buzzed along participating in a celebratory spring dance. A hop. A skip. A clap. A spin and a stumble.

My eldest girl spontaneously composed a springtime song, weaving together out of tune notes and random lyrics. And, she was most unafraid to turn up the volume.

“Spring is here in the morning…It is here today…today!”

My toddler bobbed her head and served as backup singer with an appropriate “Da-la-la” here and “Shoo-Dop-Wop” there.

I smiled at this blissful scene. Both girls were unafraid to express their happiness and unashamed to celebrate their delight. What if we all took a vow to maintain this pristine, child-like joy? Wouldn’t it make the world a tad bit brighter?

In conference rooms across the business world…
“Before this meeting is adjourned, I’d like to say….Spring is here in the morning..today…today!”

On the shoulders of freeways everywhere…
“OK, ma’am, I need to see your driver’s license and registration….Shoo-Dop-Wop.”

In courtrooms all over our country…
“I declare this marriage null and void…But, first…let’s take a stroll to the park. Great day for a picnic.”

In unemployment offices…
“Ok, Mr. Smith, when was your last date of employment? Ah….is now the appropriate time for cartwheels?”

In dentist’s offices…
“Looks like we’ll have to extract 4 teeth this time. How about a round of lollipops before the Novocain kicks in?”

Across the desk of the IRS auditor…
“So, these numbers just don’t add up…And, yes, I do see the pretty birdie out the window.”

In banks…
“Bounced checks do have fees, ya know…Oh! Look! Lucky penny.”

In mommy blogs…
“My hubby just doesn’t get me anymore. My baby still doesn’t sleep thru the night and my mom drives me crazy. But, I still skip and dance with reckless abandon.”

I guess it all starts with just one person, right? Catch ya later…Got some skipping to catch up on.

“Spring is here in the morning….Today…Today!”