Picture of the day - May 8, 2007

"Rhododendron"

Every spring, God sends plenty of flower blossoms to beautify our world and lift our spirits after a long winter. Thanks to His infinite wisdom and love, He has provided flowers of all colors, shapes and sizes for us to enjoy as we struggle with the daily grind. After all, He understands that we humans often have likes and tastes that are quite different from those of our neighbor's, and as a loving God He wants all of His children to be happy and enjoy their lives. Today's picture features one of my personal favorites: a glorious rhododendron blossom, still wet after a refreshing spring rain! Rhododendrons are quite popular here in the Mountain Empire, and you'll find them adorning yards on virtually every street and country backroad. As in all things, tastes in flowers vary, but it seems that everyone is in love with the rhododendron! Of course there are many other varieties of spectacular flowers that burst into bloom at various stages of spring and summer, and I'll be featuring some of them here as I run across them. But it's hard to beat a rhododendron covered with hundreds of softball-sized blossoms that catch the eye as you drive by.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"