Although it is not as cold as I think it should be, this January I hope for snow. Now that I don’t have to travel daily, I can remain warm and safe and cozy at home. I can enjoy watching the snow fall - it is ever so quiet and gentle. And beautiful, whether it descends in the day or night.
The snow carries a comfort for me. I’m not sure where this feeling comes from. Although I do remember one winter, years ago, probably the biggest snowfall I’ve seen, when just about everything shut down. I was in college, and even classes were canceled. In the middle of a weekday, I remember standing outside to see and experience the cold white atmosphere. I lived by a busy highway, yet no traffic was passing. I lived near a busy grocery store - no deliveries were made.
No tire marks on the roads, no footprints on the sidewalks. It was incredibly silent. And peaceful. I was bundled up, except for my face. My nose was as red as Rudolph’s! Cold flakes landed upon me. I could breathe; I could see; I could feel. But I could hear nothing. Quiet beauty surrounded me.
When I went back inside, my two cats were curled up warm and snug. I got a cup of coffee and joined them. Feeling very grateful we could be together in this peaceful moment.
I hope for snow. I want to build a snowman - really! And a snowcat.
☃️🥶 I want to sense the quietness all around, the white blanket of snow covering the ground. The joy of everything stopping for awhile, to give us a chance to appreciate what we both have and have not. Knowing the comfort of being in the moment and feeling safe. Theresa M
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