Spring
After the long harsh winter season, spring comes along and replenishes the tired worn-out souls of the people on the prairie. The relief that winter is finally over brings much joy and happiness to the people. People are glad and happy to go out doors and work on yard-work and gardens [4]. This change of routine was very welcomed. The spring was also a very light-hearted time. Emotions of depression and sadness were not as apparent as in the winter. Accordingly, it is a time where people can forget about the hardships of winter and look forward to the sunny weather. With these explanations there is no mystery why people on the prairie truly treasure the spring season. It was special to them.
Much like the annual spring cleaning many households undertake today, people on the prairie burnt their grass. They wanted a brand new start for their grass. Perhaps they did this because they wanted to rid of the old grass from last year and begin the year on a new start [5]. "Out with the old, in with the new" quotes it best. This is what spring also represents, a new beginning. This is parallel to the regeneration of mother nature. Hibernated animals wake up from their long droopy sleep. Leaves on the trees grow back bringing along color and life with it. Before spring, depressing white and black colors suffocated the beautiful terrain of earth. In addition, spring is also a time of new life. Offspring of many natural animals emerge and run wild. All these features combined makes spring truly extraordinary.
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