Saturday, March 21, 2009

Storm Coming In



The snow is mostly melted now; the Daffodil buds are just about ready to open. However, Spring is the most unpredictable season in these mountains. These clouds are the outriders of a storm that is supposed to dump a half foot of snow on us tonight and as fast as the barometer is falling, I think the weatherman may be right this time.

I find Spring to be a lot like life. The sky is blue, the sun is shining and there are even a few flowers around for a bonus. Then, WHAM! A storm hits before you can blink twice. There are some storms you can prepare for, but some take you completely by surprise and there's nothing you can do but pull up the hood of your coat, tuck your head down and keep on going. And it helps to remember, if you can, that eventually the storm will pass and the sun will shine on you again, even if the storm has left the landscape of your life altered forever.

5 comments:

  1. Nice analogy! I'm never sure whether to embrace Spring whole-heartedly or to hang back a little, knowing that a sudden freeze may undo all this beauty.

    Might as well enjoy it while it's here, I know, for Mother Nature will do as she pleases.

    Your Sisterhood blog award is up over at my place . . . thanks for all you words and pictures!

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  2. Nice analogy! I'm never sure whether to embrace Spring whole-heartedly or to hang back a little, knowing that a sudden freeze may undo all this beauty.

    Might as well enjoy it while it's here, I know, for Mother Nature will do as she pleases.

    Your Sisterhood blog award is up over at my place . . . thanks for all you words and pictures!

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  3. Hey, Vicki! Thank you again for the award. I'm trying to figure out now how to get it posted over here. You are most welcome for my words and pictures. And, wow, that felt strange to say, because when I think of all the happy hours I have spent reading your books and your blog...well, THANK YOU. And...just...wow!

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  4. It looks like you managed! I see it below the fairy.

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  5. Yes, I finally got it posted...and it only took me an hour and a half! :o I used the "add a gadget" at the bottom of the page and then, after the picture had loaded, looked for it in the MIDDLE of the page and didn't scroll down to the bottom. I guess my brain was off on one of those unauthorized vacations it takes so frequently nowadays. Sheesh...

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