May I?

There is a saying,"April showers,bring May flowers". We are in May, the fifth month, and flowers are blooming everywhere! It seems to be the "kick off" month for many festive events, such as Graduations, Proms, and Weddings. I love them all! In some countries, the first day of May is a holiday. This holds true for Barbados, my birthplace. I can't remember if the Maypole was ever celebrated there but this event is truly a joyful one, as people danced around the pole with beautiful, colored ribbons and streamers.