Barbara Johnson

Barbara Johnson:

(1927-2007).

American Christian writer.

Barbara Johnson. Foto: christianbook-com

Violets are God’s apology for February.

Meaning 🌿: In many countries, February symbolizes dark, cold, and gloomy weather. Violets (and other early bloomers) bring early color and fragrance. The image of “God’s apology” is lighthearted theological humor: as if the Creator “makes up” with flowers for how awful February can feel. Authorship 📚: Often attributed to: Barbara Johnson (1927–2007), an American Christian humorist and speaker. Problem: There is no verifiable, primary source (no page/issue reference in her books or a dated speech) that connects this phrase to her. Result: Serious quotation collections and style guides typically list it as “anonymous / unknown.” Origin and distribution 🔎: Distribution: The phrase has circulated primarily in flower calendars, greeting cards, social media, and quotation websites since the late 20th century. Variants (signs of loose, popular origin): “Snowdrops/primroses/crocuses are God’s apology for winter/February.” These variants reinforce the suspicion of an aphorism that originated informally and was then freely adapted.

 

 

 

 

 

Door Pieter

Mensenmens, zoon, echtgenoot, vader, opa. Spiritueel, echter niet religieus. Ik hou van golf, wandelen, lezen en de natuur in veel opzichten. Onderzoeker, nieuwsgierig, geen fan van de mainstream media (MSM).

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