Despite the ranting in some of the posts on this board I thought today was a good day.
Today, March 1 (for me still right now) can be regarded as the first day of spring unless you’re a stickler for changing the season on the equinox. Today was the first morning in umpteen days that I woke to outside temperatures above 0 degrees. For non-Americans using Celsius that is above –18 C. When I went outside the sun was shining and the call of Redwing blackbirds could be heard. Despite the fact that nominally there are 24 inches of snow on the ground and the snow bank along my drive is 4 feet high it felt different this morning. Maybe it was the bright sun. Maybe it was that my nostrils didn’t stick together when I inhaled, or maybe it was the sound of the birds…but today felt different, it felt good to be alive, it felt like the dark days of winter were coming to an end.
I know I have spent most of my life wishing away my days. I couldn’t wait to leave school, I couldn’t wait for this system to end. I can’t wish for winter to be gone any sooner. But on days like today I felt happy just to be alive and reflect on all the good things that I have in this life, my life, maybe the only life I will have. I enjoy my life, I have many blessings, I try, despite my constant looking forward, to enjoy each moment that I can and thank God for everything I have.
Thirdson
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