It has been a quiet kind of winter outdoors. The sounds of everything were muted by multiple snows. On the inside, things were less quiet as the kids moved from shrieks of glee over the snow, to bickering over toys and movies, to out right fighting and wails of frustration as activity after activity has been cancelled.
The frustration even further within has been mounting, as deadlines approach, plans are put on hold or need to be rearranged, and the dead dull of winter has pervaded my soul. It seems as if many people are feeling the same angst, with the job markets remaining down, the weather snarling every day life, and sad news coming across the wire with daily repetition.
I haven't been blogging or reading blogs as I should, but some times it's better to hold silence, rather than let the negative feelings run amok. As we prepare to move into March, I hope the coming change of seasons will have a brightening effect on us all. Soon the snow will have drip-drip-dripped away, and the rivulets of water will knock on roots and bulbs, awakening them to the warming sun. The dark clouds of winter will begin to be pushed back by rays of warmth and hope.
So here's my hope: that spring, like water, will knock on our roots and remind us to reach to the sun. It was always there, waiting for the right moment in our lives to bring us back to life.
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Hi Rebecca...I'm glad to see you here. It has been a particularly long and trying winter. We got about 7 or 8 inches more snow last night and are expecting another blast tomorrow and Friday. I'm praying spring is not far off as well...it's amazing how everything is blanketed white yet in just a few weeks it will be green and flowering and fresh. Hang in there!
Still waiting for winter to show up around here. Looks like everyone else in the country got our snow. Not a flake to be seen. So sad. Rebecca, could you please stop stealing my snow?
Hi Joyce! We got another inch or two overnight, so I'm starting to wonder if spring really will come this year. ;) We'll just have to keep hoping, I guess.
Wendy, you know you're more than welcome to come and pick up the snow anytime. I think my neighbors are too snowed in to truck it to you. ;)
I have missed seeing your posts! I hope Spring is here for all of us soon.
Holy mackerel Rebecca we have buds on the trees here. Never ever happens this early.
Make me a little nervous that we'll have snow in July.
I'll do my best to bring the sun with me when I visit in a few weeks!!
That is SOO true! We just returned from a 4 day trip to Phoenix where Neal had an Army conference. It was in the low to mid 70's everyday and I just couldn't do enough outside and soak up the sun. We came home to 25 degree temps and an inch of snow on the ground. Long, harsh winters are making me grumpy and I don't want to spread the grouchiness. I think the world has enough of that right now and doesn't need any extra from me. May you keep warm, sunny thoughts until the real thing arrives. ;)
Julie, I have missed checking in with everyone so much! Everything has been conspiring against me. ~sigh~ But eventually we'll get there!
Annie, please do bring the sun! We could use him around here. ;)
Allyson, let's all cross our fingers that spring shows up soon...after all, it's only a couple more weeks, right?
Oh, how I cannot wait for spring and summer to come. The warm sun and blue sky :)
-Susanna
This is particulary apt. I yearned for silence during winter and got none. Yesterday, I finally recieved my silence and it is a blessing I can't even describe. I think now I can embrace the rebirth of myself.
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