This has always been my MOST favorite season of the year. It has been a while since I've written. The main reason is because I knew it would be about Autumn, and quite frankly, it didn't feel like it at all! How can you write about something that you can't connect with just yet? Well, the time has drawn near, and I have yellow leaves outside my door falling to the ground...just a few a day. The rain has kissed my neck of the woods on the earth, and the smells of blooming flowers and growing bushes come out even more. A friend of mine who grew up on a reservation shares her stories of eating the earth after a rainfall. I always enjoy hearing her talk about it because there is something to weather that brings pleasantries, isn't there?
You know that you know that you know the seasons are changing. You can sense it. The rain and breezes in Autumn are not the same as the rain in the summer or spring seasons. There's something about this season that brings warmth and healing and coziness to one's heart. Is it the fact that we watch nature move in alignment with Heaven as it blows in our face a coolness that gives us just a bit of a chill? Maybe it's because now we have a legitimate reason for drinking a hot cup of cocoa every single day, and then some. One of my favorite reasons for this particular season is that I get to pull out my coats, sweaters, scarves, and gloves to snuggle in!
I love this season because it brings us closer to celebrating the birth of our Creator, who spun not only us into being, but threw out the stars one by one that seem easier to spot on those colder nights. It's kind of fun to play a guessing game with the sunset and try to figure out just when exactly that sun will go down...will I have enough time to go for my jog when I get home from work, or will I be "forced" to stay in and relax while I'm simply covered with a blanket on my couch? There's an excitement that Autumn brings my way. Many people feel a rejuvenation when it's Spring, but I get it from harvest time. It's a reprieve. It's a welcome friend who has been on a long vacation, and is back to share new stories of adventure.
NEXT WEEK: Go where you can go, see what you can see
