This was originally started as a post on Rebecca Loaiza's blog, but I decided that I wanted to share it with all because I think it's important. Rebecca asked how she could start to love winter, when usually it's a season she dreads. So...
The winter season is always one filled with wonder for me. Everything once so colorful is now white, completely white. But this isn't something which makes me feel depressed. On the contrary, the contrast of the colorfulness of spring, summer, and fall, makes the pure soft white all the more beautiful, and in turn the pure white of winter and the muted brown of leaf-bare trees (and an occasional mix of evergreen and holly) allows me to appreciate the colors of the rest of the year so much more. Also, snow is a joy for me. Sometime, take the time to gently pick up a handful, and just study the snowflakes. They're beautiful! Incredibly beautiful! The details and delicateness of each one is astonishing! Yet, am I so surprised?? Our Creator designed each one!! But the cold, you protest. Yes, the cold is indeed cold. But, it's such a fun sensation to feel your numb cheeks thawing, assuring you that you are very alive. The warmth of indoors is all the more cozy, and hot chocolate just isn't the same when you drink it in warm weather. I hope this helps give you a place to start. grins I love each season, but each for a different reason. You just have to look for the good, and let the bad fall away.
I can't wait for it to SNOW!!!!!!
grins
2 comments:
Hey Rach! It snowed so hard on Thanksgiving that we couldn't see the barn from the house! :-) The snow has now faded from it's youthful glory (on Thursday) to an old, dirty grey. There is still inches covering much of the ground, but it feels like April as tomorrow it's supposed to be 63 degrees. Crazy Houghton weather! Love you!
Querida Raquelita--
GRACIAS por estas palabras--en mi blog y despues aqui. Es tan importante acordarnos del Creador y celebrar la vida en todas las estaciones...incluyendo los inviernos (literales y figurativos).
Te amo mucho y estoy orando por ti y apoyandote a la distancia. Quisiera poder darte un abrazo de verdad pero por ahora te envio este cibernetico--XOXOX---lo recibiste???
Con mucho carino,
Rebe
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