Lovely Lilacs

The lilac trees in our backyard are in full bloom right now, their delicate purple flowers diffusing an enchanting fragrance that I can breathe in no matter where I choose to sit. Lilacs always remind me happily of my childhood; in their welcoming presence I relive spring evenings spent swinging barefoot with the breeze rushing through my long hair, secret clubs in a little playhouse, small hands clutching a bouquet of freshly picked blossoms to bring to a well-liked teacher. I still like to bury my nose within the soft flower clusters and inhale all the heady sweetness of youth. The lilacs, I imagine, will always be my favourite.

I wonder if, many years from now, when the warm spring air coaxes the lilacs to their full glory and their graceful scent kisses my tired, wrinkled face, I'll be happily reminded of just how wonderful it was to be where I am at this very moment: immersed in the richness of life in full bloom.