I picked lilacs yesterday. There are few things that make me happier than the smell of lilacs; it evokes memories of summer, freedom and happiness like nothing else. Lilacs smell of school graduation and of summer holiday. That's because in Sweden they blossom in the beginning of June, which is when Swedish schools close for the summer.
I couldn't believe my eyes when I first saw a budding lilac tree about two weeks ago, and that they're now - in the second half of April - in full bloom seems like a minor miracle! I'm trying to make the most of it by bringing them into the apartment so that I can smell them as soon as I get up in the morning. It's strange how powerful smells can be sometimes, how they can fill you with instant happiness even if your life sucks at the moment and you have no actual reason to be happy.
One of the things that I really appreciate about living in Geneva is the early spring. When I came back from my little easter break in Provence, the entire area had suddenly turned green, just in a couple of days! And this was in mid April! I'm not used to this. I'm used to having to keep hoping and longing for the days of green trees and apple blossoms for at least another month. There are many things about my life here that I find difficult, but the beauty of spring, the smell of it, makes it all easier to stand.
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