"The trees remember what we have forgotten; that all life flows in cycles, and what appears as ending is merely transformation awaiting its new beginning."

Find a place where you can see the spring sky and feel the earth beneath you. Settle your body on a soft cushion or blanket placed directly on the ground. If indoors, position yourself near a window that allows you to observe the awakening of the season. Place a small bowl of water and a sprig of fresh herb or flower before you to represent the vitality of mid-spring. Allow your breath to deepen as you prepare to connect with both the invigorating energy of the season and the emotions that arise within you.

Tha mi 'gairm air cumhachdan na h-àirde gu léir,A' tuath, an ear, a' deas, an iar.Tha mi 'gairm air Màthair na Talmhainn.Air latha seo de dh'Giblean, tha sinn a' dol a-steach do do ghàirdeanan.

I call upon the powers of all directions,North, east, south, west.I call upon the Mother of the Earth.On this day of April, we enter into your embrace.

Feel the growing warmth of the sun, now gaining strength as spring firmly establishes itself. The trees are dressed in tender green, and the first wildflowers dot the landscape with color. Breathe in the fresh, sweet air of mid-spring, carrying the scent of blossoms and new growth. As you breathe out, release any resistance to being fully present in this moment, in this season of renewal and hope.

Tha mi 'gabhail a-steach solas an earraich,Mar a tha e a' dannsa tro dhuilleagan ùra.Tha mi 'faireachdainn a' chumhachd a' fàs.An talamh a' dùsgadh, beatha a' tilleadh.

I take in the light of spring,As it dances through new leaves.I feel the power growing.The earth awakening, life returning.

Feel your body seated firmly on the earth. Notice how your weight is supported completely, without effort. The ground beneath you has held countless beings before you and will hold countless more after. This continuity connects you to all life that has ever been and will ever be.

As you sit in the growing energy of mid-spring, allow yourself to connect with feelings of excitement and nostalgia that naturally arise. The excitement builds as you witness the world's transformation—buds unfurling, birds returning, days lengthening. This excitement is ancient, coded into your very cells, a biological response to the promise of growth and abundance.

An dùsgadh seo, tha e a' toirt orm crith le toilinntinn,Mar lusan a' briseadh tro thalamh dorcha.Tha mo chridhe a' fosgladh mar bhlàth,A' faireachdainn na grèine air aodann.

This awakening makes me tremble with delight,Like plants breaking through dark earth.My heart opens like a blossom,Feeling the sun on its face.

Yet alongside this excitement runs a current of nostalgia—for springs past, for younger days when the world seemed eternally new. This nostalgia is not something to resist but to embrace as part of your wholeness. Just as the earth carries the memory of all seasons within her body, so do you carry all your past experiences within your being.

Tha cuimhne aig mo chorp air gach earrach,Na bliadhnaichean a dh'fhalbh, na làithean a thig.Tha cianalas orm airson nan amannan a dh'fhalbh,Ach tha mi 'tuigsinn gur e pàirt de mo sgeul a th' ann.

My body remembers every spring,The years gone by, the days to come.I feel nostalgia for times past,But I understand it is part of my story.

Now, deepen your awareness of how excitement and nostalgia dance together within your being, just as new growth and old decay dance together in the forest floor.

Anns an dùsgadh seo, tha mi a' faireachdainn dà bhlas,Toilinntinn na beatha ùire agus cianalas nan làithean a dh'fhalbh.Mar a tha 'n talamh a' cumail an dà chuid,An seann duilleach agus am flùr ùr.

In this awakening, I feel two flavors,The delight of new life and nostalgia for days gone by.As the earth holds both,The old leaves and the new flower.

Visualize yourself as a tree, your roots extending deep into the soil of your past experiences, drawing nourishment from all you have lived through. Your trunk stands firm in the present moment, supporting you through all seasons. Your branches reach toward the future, adorned with fresh leaves and buds of potential.

Feel how excitement courses through your branches like rising sap, energizing and invigorating. This is the life force seeking expression through you. At the same time, feel how nostalgia flows like groundwater around your roots, providing depth and context for your growth.

Mar a tha 'n craobh a' tarraing beatha bhon talamh,Tha mise a' tarraing neart bho mo fhreumhan.Mo chianalas, chan e slabhraidh a th' ann ach bonn,Mo thoilinntinn, chan e faoineas a th' ann ach solas.

As the tree draws life from the earth,I draw strength from my roots.My nostalgia is not a chain but a foundation,My excitement is not frivolity but light.

In nature, these seemingly opposite emotions—the forward-looking excitement and the backward-glancing nostalgia—exist not in conflict but in harmony. The forest floor where you sit contains both decay and regeneration. Last autumn's leaves provide nourishment for this spring's flowers. Nothing is wasted; all is transformed.

So too in your emotional landscape. Your nostalgia provides the rich soil from which new excitement can grow. Your excitement gives purpose and direction to the wisdom gained from past experiences.

Take a moment to contemplate:

How might your nostalgia for the past actually strengthen rather than diminish your excitement for what lies ahead? In what ways are these seemingly opposite emotions actually complementary parts of your wholeness, just as decay and growth are complementary processes in nature?

'S e am Màthair na Talmhainn a bheir dhut neart,Gus na seann làithean a chuimhneachadh le gràdh,Agus làithean ùra a choinnich le misnich.Mar a tha 'n talamh a' giùlan gach ràith 'na com,Mar sin tha thusa a' giùlan gach faireachdainn.Till dhachaigh a-nis, le do chridhe fosgailte,Do spiorad air a neartachadh, anam air a bheathachadh.

It is the Mother of Earth who gives you strength,To remember old days with love,And meet new days with courage.As the earth carries each season in her body,So do you carry each feeling.Return home now, with your heart open,Your spirit strengthened, soul nourished.

Gently bring your awareness back to your physical surroundings. Feel the points where your body meets the earth. Wiggle your fingers and toes, reconnecting with the boundaries of your form. When you are ready, open your eyes if they were closed, pick up the sprig of herb or flower, and carry it with you as a reminder of this meditation.