One of the joys our technological civilisation has lost is the excitement with which seasonal flowers and fruits were welcomed; the first daffodil, strawberry or cherry are now things of the past, along with their precious moment of arrival.
Source: Modern Nature: The Journals of Derek Jarman (1991), entry for 7 Feb. 1989.
-- Derek Jarman, (Jan 31 1942-1994), English filmmaker; His films include The Angelic Conversation, 1985 and Edward II, 1991.