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THE MAGIC OF SNOW
Remember when you were a child and it snowed? You could tell before you even got out of bed because the light being reflected off the snow lit up your bedroom curtains. Your first thought was always that school would be canceled. Your next thought was to hurry out of bed, eat breakfast as quickly as possible, and get out into the snow before it was all tracked up. After a hot breakfast and a mandatory inspection by Mom to ensure that you were adequately bundled up, it was time to greet the snow and the other neighborhood kids. There were snow angels to be made, snowmen and snow sculptures to be built, snow balls to be thrown, and hills to be descended on sleds and sheets of cardboard. Time stood still as young and old alike frolicked in and relished the snow. Finally, after toes were numb and fingers had turned blue, everyone went back indoors to warm up by the fire and sip hot chocolate with a giant marshmallow melting on top. A quiet hush settled over the neighborhood as the snow continued to fall and people were still. All was right with the world. Now we're adults, but our childlike reaction to the snow hasn't gone away. We still want to check out the action outside. With the unbridled abandon and invincibility of childhood, we trade our sleds for trucks and SUVs. Afterwards, a cup of coffee at a cafe becomes a substitute for Mom's hot chocolate; and, if we're lucky, we make it back home without sliding into a ditch or colliding with a tree or another vehicle. As we watch the flames flicker in the wood stove, we hear tires spinning on the icy roads outside and our children bickering in a bedroom. We flip on the Weather Channel to see when things will get back to normal. Somehow we've become jaded to the magic of snow.
© 2005 David Bentley David Bentley, M.Ed. & Personal Coach, coaches clients through the game of life, helping them find balance, clarity of direction, and purpose in an ever-changing world. You may contact him at 360.378.8436 by e-mail at david@coachbentley.com or visit his Web site: www.coachbentley.com |
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