I'm bipolar and suffer with depression, especially during the winter. This winter has been especially hard for me. However, today was sunny and I decided to make myself get out and go for a walk. As I passed my mailbox, I discovered four little crocuses blooming. What a delight. While I know that spring is still a long way away, and we still have a lot of winter to deal with, seeing these little purple flowers was so uplifting. It's funny how such a small insignificant flower can have such a huge impact on my spirit!! It reminds me that winter will eventually end and spring will follow, physically and metaphorically. Thank you Mother Nature for crocuses.