Snow an April 2nd, why not?!?!
It's New England. Yesterday, Easter Sunday was mostly sunny, in the 50s and quite nice. A lovely Easter day.
Today it isn't that cold, low 40s but quite grey and right now it is snowing. Kind of like the ups and downs of moods and life in general. Living in New England is good daily preparation for life.
Look for the best, hope for good things, and then rally around what actually happens.
We don't live with a long, horrid, extended dark, cold season, throughout winter we have lots of bright days which help remind us that there is hope. We don't live in a perpetual warm, sunny season, throughout summer we get rainy days, chilly days, to remind us to appreciate the warmth and sun and be grateful for it.
And those two transitional seasons, Spring and Fall, the beginning/ending ones, they are full of the visual beauty, enticing smells, beguiling sounds of changing seasons, and are full of welcome and unwelcome surprises, Just like life.
So, living in New England isn't always convivial, we don't always get the weather what we want. And often we have to change or adapt plans to fit the actual (as opposed to predicted) weather.
I believe we do get the weather we need to keep us grounded, to keep us in tune with reality, and nourish and nurture our faith.
A snowy day after a sunny Easter is a more than a bit of a reminder that yes, there is always a rebirth, resurrection after a loss or death, but also there will always be another loss to transcend.
It tells me to be strong and steady in my faith and not take it, or any part of life, for granted.
So, yes, I would rather it wasn't snowing today, but can't say I over mind it. I know that sun and warmth will be here with greater frequency if I am steadfast.
Today it isn't that cold, low 40s but quite grey and right now it is snowing. Kind of like the ups and downs of moods and life in general. Living in New England is good daily preparation for life.
Look for the best, hope for good things, and then rally around what actually happens.
We don't live with a long, horrid, extended dark, cold season, throughout winter we have lots of bright days which help remind us that there is hope. We don't live in a perpetual warm, sunny season, throughout summer we get rainy days, chilly days, to remind us to appreciate the warmth and sun and be grateful for it.
And those two transitional seasons, Spring and Fall, the beginning/ending ones, they are full of the visual beauty, enticing smells, beguiling sounds of changing seasons, and are full of welcome and unwelcome surprises, Just like life.
So, living in New England isn't always convivial, we don't always get the weather what we want. And often we have to change or adapt plans to fit the actual (as opposed to predicted) weather.
I believe we do get the weather we need to keep us grounded, to keep us in tune with reality, and nourish and nurture our faith.
A snowy day after a sunny Easter is a more than a bit of a reminder that yes, there is always a rebirth, resurrection after a loss or death, but also there will always be another loss to transcend.
It tells me to be strong and steady in my faith and not take it, or any part of life, for granted.
So, yes, I would rather it wasn't snowing today, but can't say I over mind it. I know that sun and warmth will be here with greater frequency if I am steadfast.
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