A few years ago I set out to search what March had to offer. I found it not to be boring after all. The month holds many interesting events and happenings. One needs to just seek and find them.
First of all Women's History Month is in March. The celebration of those woman who helped make contributions to shape our history then and today.
College hoops are a big tradition during the month. March Madness is in the air. Sixty-eight teams playing their best to make it to the Final Four and Final Two showdown; with one team reigning as Champions. Sports bars and pubs offering specials on food and beverage for fans young and old.
The 'Boys of Summer' return to the diamond for spring training. Another season of peanuts, cracker jacks and stadium hot dogs as fans get a firsthand look at the training games of their favorite team. Who will be one of the teams to beat come October?
St. Patrick's Day brings out the Irish in many. I have not only met a few people with last names of Murphy, Flynn, Kelly and McNamara but a few with names like O'Lopez, Mc Pham, O'Kaminsky and Mc Laurent at St. Patty's Day events. Quite a few change their name on the day of the wearing of the green. Just for one days it seems every nationality becomes a bit Irish.
College and schools forget studies for one week for spring break. Many head to destinations near the beach to frolic; enjoying sun, sand and surf. They let loose to celebrate the rite of spring.
Fans of Le Mans type car racing can head to central Florida and Highlands County. March is the month for the Twelve Hours of Sebring race.
Spring arrives with the promise of warmer temperatures. Buds will appear on trees. The first robin of spring will appear and wake us with birdsong in the morning. We shed our woolen sweaters, coats, gloves, scarves and boots. In their place we don light weight jackets and pastel color clothes.
Clocks are turned ahead. We may loose an hour of sleep but enjoy the extra hours of daylight.
Snowbirds who left the frigid North for the winter begin their migration home again.
Some years Easter comes during March but this year it's the first of April. Children can enjoy heading out to Easter Egg hunts in March as well as coloring eggs.
Veterans who are members of two specific veterans organizations can look forward to the birthday celebrations of those organizations in March; actually both on the same date. A few of the local chapters will hold an event for members to attend.
March has much to offer. Arriving with the roar of a lion as it says "Hello" it says "Good-bye" softly until next year.
Does the month have any offerings for you? I find quite a few to enjoy.
MARCH'S GIFTS
© Scottie-ann Murphy
March arrives coming in line a lion
But leaves meek and mild like a lamb
A month that many over look
considering it as a dull and
boring thirty-one days
Marching in full force the month
provides many offerings
something for most....one thing or perhaps two
to drive away the last few blue
days of winter
Women's History
Month....celebrate the
history of those who
impacted history
yesterday and today
Sixty-eight teams begin play
as college hoops bring on
March Madness....only one
team will reign as champs
Shamrocks, leprechauns and
lucky charms help make
St. Patrick's Day a
success......everyone
becomes Irish for
twenty-four hours
Le Mans race car fans enjoy the
Twelve Hours of Sebring
Baseball returns with spring
training....the diamond
becomes alive with the
'Boys of Summer'
Buds begin to flourish....birds
sing outside the window
SPRING HAS ARRIVED
on the coattails of winter
Days are longer....nights shorter
clocks turned ahead
Beaches crowded with spring
breakers
Books and studies
abandoned for a week of
sun....surf and sand
Children scurry to find hidden
eggs at Easter Egg hunts
Palm Sunday, Good Friday and
Passover brings a solemn to
the months end
Forging through with the heart
of a lion
March bids a farewell with the
mildness of the lamb
Leaving its' offerings to be
enjoyed another year
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