seasons come...

...and seasons go

... spring, summer, winter, fall... i enjoy them all, really -  i think spring and fall are my most favorite... it's just that as i grow older, they seem to come around more and more quickly now... when i was a kid, i thought i had so much time - for everything - to get tasks done, to play, to relax, for school (then), whatever the case was or i'd get to it tomorrow... now my tomorrows all run together and before i know it, weeks have passed me by...  exactly, how does that happen?  it simply mystifies me...

but all seasons signify a passing - of things that were and things that are to come... what we have to look forward to... for me that equals some excitement - a beckoning to the day...  fall provides an opportunity for reflection as colors burst forth and the earth prepares for winter - hunkering down - protecting and shielding natures creatures from the harsh cold, and brutalities which may hit... with spring bringing new life, harvest and a multitude of fresh growth and greenery that surpasses belief... each renewing a sense of wonder - a delight with awe in the surroundings in which we live... i'm not sure i could live in a place without being able to relish each individual season - i may get fussy during some, like in the midst of intense summertime heat - but i'd be hard pressed to do without...

so now - as i noticed this tree... already clearly reflecting the summer season coming to a quick end -

i'm beginning to miss the heat... okay, perhaps not... and looking forward to those wonderfully cooler temps that lead to sweater weather - yay!  you know what i'm talking about... pulling on a hoodie with a pair of shorts to go tromping around town... a little jacket over that dress... wearing layers - so much fun... of course, it has to be really cold, maybe with snow on the ground - before i'll give up wearing my flip flops... i'm just sayin'  - my toots do not look forward to being trapped in closed-toed shoes... i remain a die-hard regarding footwear... those winter months can really drag on - so i could be wearing those flips into december depending on the temps here... it's always like riding a roller coaster from one day to the next - so who knows... 

but i'm so grateful we're not static - have all the seasons to enjoy - the unending variety... each morning bringing a surprise of greeting to renew us - to refresh our spirits - give us energy...

happy day.....