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| I know there are good things about winter. Bears hibernate, for instance. The ground freezes and that's like a form of cultivating gardens. It breaks up clods and forms new ones. The freeze also kills germs in the top layer of your gardens and flower beds. It makes the sap run in the trees. To some people the bare limbs on trees are ugly and the ground is barren. But I like the look. It has its own awesome beauty. But winter has the down side that everyone knows all so well. Unless you live in a very warm area, you know about frost on the windshield and icy spots on the road. It takes longer to get to work. Some years we get a lot of snow, and some years not so much. When it does snow, there's pathways and driveways to shovel, mailboxes to clear. The years with a lot of sleet and perpetual freeze are the worst. Blame El Nino and get out the Ice-Melt. There's frozen pipes, high heating bills, tires to replace, insulation to put around leaky windows. At the very worst, there's a fender bender on an icy road or parking lot. At my house, if I sit long, I have to have an afghan. I kind of like being cozy under one. When you're up and moving you're warm. But I still appreciate the cold by remembering how I hate sweating it out in July. There's nothing worse than trying to sleep when the air isn't moving, the temperature is stifling, and the humidity has your hair wet lying still. Winter reminds me that none of us stay young forever. Life keeps marching on. In winter, nothing is dead. It may be not as colorful, but quiet and serene. And it's still full of life. Things are still going on, maybe more difficult to see. It may have a risk of danger. But it is wondrous and sometimes powerful. What would spring, summer, and fall be without winter? |
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