This is the big one winter ends this week and spring begins. New life is blooming. Hope is a bright prospect. Warm weather and Easter promise. Daffodils and the hint of lilac in the air. Resilience returns to the old bones and they can live. The broken can be repaired voiceless can sing. ‘Let the weak say I am strong…let the poor say I am rich.’

I have seen many things in 67 years. Departments and organizations were quickly destroyed by layoffs. These weakened departments no longer able to perform their core mission were then privatized causing many to lose jobs. Wisdom and safety are inherent in long-term employees. When they are removed the institutional foundation crumbles.

Buds will soon become leaves filling bare limbs. Shade is under the abundant leaves of the trees in the woods. Brown grass is becoming green. Bears are waking from their winter slumber. The sound of the turtle dove is again heard in our land.

Chaos is the control word. Disruption that can not be reliably measured due to its rapidity and scope. Millions are in danger. Measles is on the rise. Take more vitamin A official tells us. Cut the phone lines to Social Security to save money…applicants must apply in person at a Social Security Office…close the offices…

Manic minds create manic policies. Nature is logical politicians not so much.

‘Come in and visit with me if you have mental anguish and anxiety,’ Preacher said. ‘God loves all his creation just look at the order and grace of nature,’ Preacher noted. ‘I am not afraid nor anxious, we will shelter from the confusion. Perfect peace is God’s plan,’ Preacher said.

‘Come in my friend I have not forgotten you, I have a sense of place and hope for your anxious mind,’ Preacher said.