The Royal Family

The splendid springtime son and the lovely lady autumn once had a severe argument about which one of them was the most beautiful of seasons. ‘I am the most splendid,’ said the Spring ‘For when I come around in April all the world is in bloom and the birds start to sing joyfully in the trees after the long cold of winter past. All the world is bright and gay and I lift the heart and spirits of the whole world all about.’  ‘Who can be more charming than the lovely lady of autumn,’ said his sister. ‘For it I who brings a mellow mood to all after the long hot summer months. It is me that cloaks the world in a blanket of golden and brown leaves falling all about. Surely I am the most beautiful lady of all.’ she added proudly to her brother the Springtime son. They were still arguing when the bright sun up above just smiled and answered them both in turn. ‘It is true that it is you, the Springtime son, that makes your father the Summertime proud. You herald in his joyous rays of sunshine in the merry month of May, and everybody knows that the splendid summer of love is at hand once more. Equally it is you lady autumn, that makes your mother the beautiful winter queen proud, when you smile and sigh on all loving hearts of men with a mild and pleasant breeze each lovely month of September. Soon the Ice Queen herself will be around, and all the earth will rest in contentment preparing themselves for the next warm season of love and growth ahead. Rest must come to us all, just as we need the summer warmth in the spring too.’ said the smiling sun high up above in the sky. ‘You are both much loved by all creatures just as the noble prince and princess that you are.’ he told them once more. And the King of Summer and the Queen of Winter just nodded their heads in agreement and smiled at their two loving children. Sometimes it takes four of us to make a loving family after all. And the seasons turn and turn eternally in love and harmony still. Winter, spring, summer and fall. The wisdom and grace of the ages untold. It is love that makes the world go round.