The Reward

The rain is coming down on a cool spring day west of the city.  The animals both domestic and wild have a spring (pardon the pun) in their step.  The world knows that spring is here.  Walking becomes easier as there is no snow to contend with.

Little sprigs of green are showing in the underbrush and little buds are beginning on the deciduous trees.  The song birds are alive and noisy in the morning as they are greeting the world with a renewed enthusiasm.

The sky is bright despite the clouds that are across the horizons.  The rain turns to a heavy snow but it is only temporary and will speed the green of the season

This is the reward for living through the cold and darkness of winter.