Christmas has come and gone for another year. It is time to move toward 2013. The winter weather came on Christmas Eve and dusted everything in a coat of white. Sleds came out along with the boots, warm coats, gloves and hats. When I was a kid we always went sledding on New Years Day. It was a cold experience. No water proof clothes kept our hands and feet warm and dry. In spite of being cold and wet, we had fun and walked up and down the hill getting in as many rides as possible before we couldn't bear the cold any longer.
The shortest day of the year has turned the corner toward the longest one. Mentally it is nice to know that days will gradually get longer adding a few more seconds of light each day. If I lived where the seasons changed very little, I would feel cheated. With every season there is a sense of renewal and eager anticipation of what will come. Lives are measured by the seasons.
I am trying to teach myself to enjoy the moment I am in and not always look ahead. There is no need to rush from day to day or season to season. ' Stopping to smell the roses' is an old saying, but will always have meaning. It is comparable to reminding ourselves to take a deep breathe. My goal for 2013 is to slow down, relax and just breath. Let things happen as they will. I don't have to be in charge. I wish I was a coffee drinker then I could try all the varieties and just sit and savor the flavor. Coffee drinkers sit and enjoy their cup slowly drinking until the contents are gone.
I will see how the year turns out and what progress I make. One has to wonder at what point in life you start to run. I ran up and down the sleigh hill not because I was in a hurry, but because I was having fun. Maybe it is time to find the child hidden somewhere inside and push the grownup me back a little.
Teton Valley--an early winter day--
could this be a good place to sled?
1 comment:
Okay, so it's never too late to take up a coffee habit!
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