April, comes she will, When streams are ripe and swelled with rain. Simon & Garfunkle

Sweet April time,
I long to be just like you,
and bring some life to this world.
Like a new born bird,
I wish to sing out to you,
with my sweet April song.

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Sweet April time,
Why don’t you just come a little bit faster?
and keep the frost
from the flowing stream
You bring such color to the trees,
and a sweet smell to the breeze,
that’s why I sing sweet April song.
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We’ll all be together in two more days

Sweet April time,
sometimes I feel so troubled,
that this old world seems hard to face.
but when I think,
of all the sweetness you bring,
that’s when I sing, for your embrace.

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APRIL Still:

Sometimes in April  (2005)

about the Rwandan Genocide of 1994,

Idris Elba, Oris Erhuero, Carole Karemera, and Debra Winger.

Not something to remind one of the joys of spring.

 

Enchanted April may refer to:

28th April -My Birthday –marks the beginning of:                        Scotland’s Spirit of Speyside Whiskey Festival at  Nine venues across Speyside –Speyside is big – it’s home to 50 distilleries and it’s located in the Highlands east of Inverness.  Drinking whisky in Scotland….for my birthday—now that works

Keukenhof

Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world’s largest flower gardens. It is situated in Lisse, the Netherlands. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted annually in the park, which covers an area of 32 hectares.   Wikipedia 
Now that’s a nice place to spend some April Hours.

Sweet April time,
Why don’t you just come a little bit faster,
and keep the frost
from the flowing stream
You bring such color to the trees,
and a sweet smell to the breeze,

Fred Ellis – Sweet April Song Lyrics

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APRIL HAS RICH TASTES–IT’S STONE IS DIAMNONDS.  Since ancient times, diamonds have been admired objects of desire. Formed one hundred miles beneath the Earth’s surface over a billion years ago, diamonds are the hardest gem of all. Diamonds have a long history of folklore; some of which say diamonds were created when bolts of lightning struck rocks, and others said the gem possessed healing powers. http://www.wixonjewelers.com/education/gemstones/gemstone-guide/#diamond

On the other hand the flower is strange:  Sweet peas–come on guys when was the last time you heard of Sweet Peas, let alone saw one….and I can’t think how to find some for a bouquet.  But given their meaning one understands why in this day and age they are apparently rare:  Love, Youth, Purity. The flower conveys innocence and there are five common types.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_flower

April Trees

April 1 – 10
Rowan
April 11 – 20
Maple
April 21 – 30
Walnut
  Rowan is the tree of power, causing life  to flower.

 Maple trees symbolize balance, promise, and actuality.                              Walnut heralds the coming of opportunities to follow our own unique path in life–even trees who knew?!

Life is not a highway strewn with flowers,
Still it holds a goodly share of bliss,
When the sun gives way to April showers,
Here is the point you should never miss.

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April as seen by the UN

2 April

World Autism Awareness Day  (A/RES/62/139)

4 April

International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action  (A/RES/60/97)

6 April

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace  (A/RES/67/296)

7 April

International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda

7 April

World Health Day  [WHO]  (WHA/A.2/Res.35)

12 April

International Day of Human Space Flight  (A/RES/65/271)

22 April

International Mother Earth Day  (A/RES/63/278)

23 April

World Book and Copyright Day  (Resolution 3.18 of the 28th session of the UNESCO General Conference)

23 April

English Language Day

24 – 30 April

World Immunization Week [WHO]

25 April

World Malaria Day [WHO]

26 April

World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]

28 April

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

29 April

Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare

30 April

International Jazz Day

Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 193 countries each year.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day   Another positive April item to store away and participate in when it comes around in a few more days.

Oh and by the way the WHO is: The World Health Organization a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Wikipedia

Founded: April 7, 1948

not to be confused with
The Who:  an English rock band that formed in 1964. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. Wikipedia

Though April showers may come your way,
They bring the flowers that bloom in May.
So if it’s raining, have no regrets,
Because it isn’t raining rain, you know, (It’s raining violets, )
And where you see clouds upon the hills,
You soon will see crowds of daffodils,
So keep on looking for a blue bird, And list’ning for his song,
Whenever April showers come along.

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And where you see clouds upon the hills,
You soon will see crowds of daffodils,
So keep on looking for a blue bird, And list’ning for his song,
Whenever April showers come along.

Al Jolson Lyrics
“April Showers”

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By the way pictures today were either from my home state Florida or MY trip to Cashel-Republic of Ireland—I’ll let you figure which is which.

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