To sparkle and shine

Apparently the name of the Amaryllis plant comes from Ancient Greek meaning to sparkle and shine. It certainly did so today on a beautiful spring like morning.

The day clouded over physically and then emotionally as news of Vladimir Puntin’s latest decisions emerged. I was a bit too young to really follow the Cuban missile crisis as it happened though I was vaguely aware of adults being anxious. I feel this is turning into the 2022 version albeit that nuclear weapons do not yet seem to be on the move.