We bought some tulips from the store a few weeks ago, and every time I saw them sitting in their vase on the countertop, they brought a smile to my face. It was a lovely bridge to make the path between winter and spring easier to walk. Just after the petals began to fall from these beautiful flowers, I noticed a bulging stalk emerging from amidst the tulip leaves in my garden to show that soon we will have flowers out of doors as well.
Great visual with the bridge description!