The Blossoming Tree

Husband and I spent the weekend in Washington DC. We were excited because it was the Cherry Blossom Festival. It was supposed to be the blooms peak weekend  . . . BUT . . . then we got that spring snow storm 2 weeks ago.

(sigh)

Really, we just saw this:

(insert sad face here)

As we were leaving the tidal basin, we saw one tree that looked like this:

THE PINK FLOWERS!!!

Yes, they were small and the tree wasn't in full bloom, but it was trying. It was trying to bloom for all those people who showed up to see the pink floral array and get that glimpse of Spring and hope and new life on Easter Weekend.

It was a reminder that you really cannot control life. You can plan. You can organize. You can show up prepared. But you better have your lipstick on, because you never know what's going to happen when you get there.