Here is to enjoying the next couple months, the cold, the snow and everything experienced on Winter Street. Instead of hiding inside avoiding and complaining about what is outside I’m embracing what I am unable to change. The other day, with potty breaks and doodling it took almost an hour to get myself and my kids bundled up to go outside and the 15 minutes that we ended up being outside for was all made worth it by the two ear to ear innocent smiles looking up at me from the sled as I pulled them around the yard. Eyes that see snowman and snow angels not bad roads and long commutes and the only kind of fight that comes to mind is a snowball fight, certainly not one stemmed from road rage. What changes? When do we put up the walls of resistance, hunch over and complain our way through Winter wishing away a quarter of the year? When does the excitement go away? When I was little you couldn’t get me to come inside. I grew up 2 blocks from St. Olaf College in Northfield, which if you are not aware has an amazing sledding hill. I knew all the jumps, I’d spend hours outside, sometimes until my scarf was practically frozen to my face. So when do we switch and not even want to go outside if we have to consider putting a jacket on? Instead of putting up walls and becoming stressed when things are not the way you want them and are out of your control, work trough the walls and break them down. Minnesota has 4 seasons, some make us enjoy and appreciate others more. The thaw of winter leads to appreciation of spring and the end of a hot summer welcomes back bonfires, sweaters and anything pumpkin spice in the fall. Life too has many seasons, try welcoming and enjoying the challenging ones for they lead you to all the beautiful moments that take your breath away. Now go get bundled up and enjoy life even if it freezes your scarf to your face, stop resisting, it will lead you to the hot chocolate.
BrielleStreet7 