January 23, 2025, the 23rd day of 2025
With the Warm, Came the Snow
Yesterday morning it was 29 degrees warmer than it was the morning before. That put it at 2°F. And with that warming, had come t... View MoreJanuary 23, 2025, the 23rd day of 2025
With the Warm, Came the Snow
Yesterday morning it was 29 degrees warmer than it was the morning before. That put it at 2°F. And with that warming, had come the snow.
We woke up to a fluffy coating of whiteness. And though we were not going anywhere in particular, it still needed to be shoveled. Paths need to be maintained, not just trampled down.
It kept snowing on and off throughout the day, into the night. Even keeping up with it during the day, there was still some shoveling to do this morning. Again, we thanked God that it was light and fluffy, not wet and compacted.
Now, it really depends on if you wanted more snow or not whether you saw the snow coming down as a blessing or not.
It was a light and fluffy snow, but it still added up. It still needed to be dealt with. And though that made the task easier, it still was an added task.
Throughout the day it warmed up quite a bit until we were up to 18°F, which really felt nice. Being outside in it, was not painful and didn't require us to be bundled until we could barely move. What a difference a day brings!
Winter up here, reminds us of the unpredictability of life, of plans, of one day to the next being anything like the same. Sometimes that is wonderful. Sometimes it is not. And it is often a matter of our perspective, what we are wanting and hoping for.
That is a good lesson to be aware of every day. And like the saying that "one person's trash is another person's treasure," freezing days or snowy days are "some people's banes, while other's balms."
The unpredictability of snow has a weird affect on people. If we could just be sure it was going to stop before covering all of our shoveling over, again and again, it would be easier to accept.
But knowing that 2 inches easily grows to 4 to 6 and beyond can be a little concerning, especially if we have places to go and things to do besides shoveling.
The best thing is always to take it as it comes, whatever the day brings. Of course if it is what you wanted, rejoice and be grateful. But realize that answered prayers for one person may not necessarily be an answer for another. Rejoice, but understand that others may not.
And if it was not at all what you were hoping for from the day, look for the good and the beauty in what may be a bother. Snow covered trees, bushes, branches and even ourselves, make enjoyable winter pictures.
Watching the snowfall with a cup of coffee or hot cocoa in the warmth of our home is also a pleasant sight, even if it means more clean up of it later.
Do something fun like catching snowflakes on your tongue or trying to get a picture of snowflakes on your nose and eyelashes before they melt--not as easy as it sounds.
It doesn't take much to have fun when your attitude is to see, find and enjoy the day.
Stay strong! Little things, like little snowflakes, can easily pile up. Be sure to pile up the good thoughts and deeds, not the bad.
NAN
