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Show comes again ... "When Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil," w rote Reginald Heber, a wonderful thing happens: the Earth bursts forth in a vibrant splash of color, and the air is sweet with the scent of growing things. This year March 20 marked the official beginning of Spring, whether it looked like it here or not. The crippling snowstorms snow-storms and floods which accentuated a 'harsh winter are fast disappearing. In their place will come light, gentle days filled with flourishing crops and home gardens, children's laughter echoing from playgrounds and trips to the serenity of the countryside, canyons or mountains, "to get away from it all." Spring is the eternal symbol of renewed life and happiness, with lessons for man if he will but listen. In essence, the message is the man's world will be only as good as he makes it. He can follow nature's lead and channel his energies into constructive con-structive directions, or he can destroy this planet. As this new season dawns, let us hope that it brings greater freedom, peace and understanding to a troubled world, and inspiration to the creation of a better way of life. |