You’re probably wondering about all the weird ass things that have been going on in the last couple weeks.
What weird ass things, Claudia?
Ah come on – shootings, bombings, hostage taking, crazy assed stupid stuff.? Surely you’ve noticed that things get weird in April.
It’s a popular myth that people are self-destructive over the holdiays.? Actually, people just mope, get depressed and eat.? They don’t have the energy to act out.? They also plan.
April holds the title as the self-destruction month.? People who were depressed all winter, now have just enough energy to act out their plans.? They attempt suicide.? They kill other people.? They act out the plans they made all winter.
Things should settle down in a couple weeks.? People gain enough energy to get some help.? Everyone gets outside a little bit.? Generally, if you can make it to May, you’re going to survive.
Let’s hold on together.? May will be here soon.? Promise.
Thanks for giving me hope. I had never heard that about April, but now that you point it out, it seems so true. Even in my own life, April has always been somewhat tumultous, generally followed by a much more peaceful May.
Thanks.
April is kind of an in-between month, no longer winter but not quite full-on spring.
Eliot said it best, “April is the cruelest month…”
I don’t quite get why breeding lilacs is bad, though. They’re lovely.
Michelle – April reminds me of the turn over in ponds. Once a year, around this time, the bottom layer of a pond turns over to the top. It’s rapid and violent, but once done the water is placid and filled with nutrients. That’s May.
Heart in SF – Yes, Eliot was right. I don’t know about lilacs either. They are lovely!
I love April but I think there is merit to your theory.
Let’s hope you are right and May brings some sanity to the world. Is that why they make us pay taxes in April?
Squirrelly – It is a great squirrel month. Maybe you, like the squirrels, like to get moving this month.
Betty – We can only hope that sanity returns. The key is that we mostly live in peace, every where.
So that explains the craziness. It’s like everyone’s thawing out and coming back to life. May is right around the corner, so Woot. It’s funny that you say that because April has been crazy for me personally, with family arguements, etc. For once, I SO can’t wait for this stupid month to be over.
The neighbours yard has a sea of daffodils, I actually just stopped in my footsteps and just stared… So nice to see instead of the blanket of snow which just left us two weeks ago… adn every morning a purple finch awakens me with the most beautiful song… just wish he could hold his pipes quiet until 6:30 instead of waking me at 5:45 am
Nila – The weather doesn’t help much. It’s been HOT – like 80 degrees – one day then COLD – like 30 degrees – the next. It adds to the insanity. I hope May brings flowers and healing to you and your family!
Pendullum – WOW! What a lovely morning! Thanks for sharing!
Whispers: I quite like April…Spring flowers, birdsong etc.
But then I live in the south and I am a rather nauseatingly cheerful person.
Angela
Angela – This we have in common our nauseatingly cheerful nature. Well, that and tea.