Last year it was cherry blossom trees. This year it is bright golden daffodils that make me catch my breath every time I spot one.
For me these flowers personify happiness. I see them and they make my heart feel light. They are refreshing. They are cheerful. They are my happy medicine.
When I gaze at them they pull me in and they capture my full attention. For the few seconds they have power over me, I am able to forget everything else as I revel in their beauty, in the hope they exude. They make my mind wander and wonder about all the many and glorious things I can accomplish in my life. They truly bring a smile to my face and they make me feel as if I can conquer anything.
This is what Spring is all about.
And if this was your garden I was in while getting lost in the moment, my four year old son would confidently strut up to you and gently edge into your personal space and proudly exclaim, “My mommy loves daffodils. She loves yellow.”
He would act kind of like he did yesterday with the lady we saw in the elevator who had on a yellow sweater. “My mommy wuvs [loves] your sweater. She wuvs [loves] yellow.”
And then he pointed at her pants, “And I love navy blue. I love your pants.”
And then he pointed at a pink rag she was holding and said, “And Keri likes your rag. She loves pink. We love all those things.”
Yes we do.
I do love yellow.
It probably doesn’t surprise you that it is my favorite color. It brings me sunshine and happiness … and daffodils.
17 Comments
April 23, 2009 at 2:44 PM
This brought a smile to my face. What a sweet boy you have. We found daffodils up at the tulip festival called cheerfulness. You should get some.
April 23, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Cory just melts my heart!
Yellow is my favorite color too!
April 23, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Yellow is my favorite too-it has been for as long as I can remember.
April 23, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Daffodils were my mom’s favorite flower. They are one of my most favorite ones too. I love the whole rainbow for my favorite color.
April 24, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Daffodils seem to burst open with hope and promise while the rest of the landscape seems to be working to overcome its dormancy. Springtime is that way in general, I think. Your Cory is a man after my heart.
April 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Daffodils and tulips are just the epitome of spring! Doesn’t get too much better.
April 24, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Cory – too cute!!! And the daffodils?! – Your beautiful expression perfectly describes how I feel about those darling wonders.
April 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Wonderful post! All spring colors and flowers make me happy! And the warmer weather helps too!
Take care!! ;0)
April 25, 2009 at 12:25 AM
Yellow is such a happy color. Anything happy is good.
April 25, 2009 at 7:30 AM
A very happy post!!! Wish I had been in the elevator with you.
April 25, 2009 at 3:14 PM
I like them too–and we don’t have any in our yard at all. As I was driving through the neighborhood looking around, they are everywhere, and I think I may need to get some bulbs planted this fall!
April 26, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Love yellow and spring and all that good stuff. Wish I was there to see all the Northwestern flowers. I miss that crazy color time!
April 27, 2009 at 1:37 PM
The joy of spring is so much deeper than a change of seasons…
I bet he made that lady’s day
April 27, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Ooh, daffodils always get me. That and lilies.
They’re just so vibrant! Good pick =)
April 28, 2009 at 9:22 AM
My feelings exactly! Our flowers up north come a little later and don’t stay quite so long, but I am eagerly awaiting the daffodils!
May 3, 2009 at 5:01 AM
Beautiful shots! It’s funny because I used to LOVE yellow as a wee lassie–my entire room and canopy bed were yellow. But it’s only recently I’ve resurrected my love affair with it!
November 23, 2009 at 10:03 PM
yellow … yellow… yellow makes my life melow