Much has changed in my life since this was written, but reading it again this afternoon, reminded me that we are to thoroughly enjoy every season of life.

 

February 23, 2012

Since early November I have been praying for snow. I did see some during the Christmas holidays in the Dallas area, but I truly wanted some here in Cedar Park. Today the Lord answered that prayer.

It began snowing as I was driving to school. My beautiful daily drive through the hills was even more fantastic as I saw the low hanging clouds covering the hill tops. I was thinking that today of all days we needed to be home... It began to fall even harder as we were sitting in our TELPAS training and I kept wondering why we were not released to go home.

The students were so excited and many of the adults were too. :-) Finally, around 10a.m. we received word that we would dismiss at 12:30... yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Coming home I could not get over the beauty of the hills as they lay beneath a thin blanket of snow. Tears came to my eyes as I traveled up and down the hills and around this curve and that heading toward home and I blinked them back because I wanted to see everything... the snow covered trees, the snow covered paths, the snow covered roof tops and car tops... I wanted to see it all and take it all in! I really wanted to get out of the car and run through the snow! Make a snow man! Throw a snow ball!!! Yep, that is what I wanted to do. But, I acted my age while the kid in me screamed.

This child of God loves the snow! I am a misplaced eskimo at heart. The man I love calls me a fellow penguin, and that I am. Born in Pennsylvania and growing up with snow, I recall the sled rides and the snow ball fights of childhood. I left there before I got old enough to have to shovel the walks, so all I know are the joys snow brings. Even living in Germany for a time, I was still very young and remember only the fun snow days brought.

I truly am sorry that so many people see only the harshness of winter. There is a time for every season and winter is meant to be enjoyed just as one might enjoy spring. In fact, some might enjoy spring more so after experiencing a real winter.

Thank you Lord for this day... this daughter has truly loved every minute of it.