A lot of people are complaining about the weather, but I find it to be a joy. Think, how often do you get this much snow? It is so fun to jump into the drifts, or to fall straight backwards. That feels really cool, because the snow instantly forms to your body, making the most comfortable bed ever.
Ah, the entire world is transformed into a fairyland in the snow. Duller colors that are usually lost in the vivid greens and blues of summer and spring are suddenly brought into view with the pure white. The sturdy browns of the trees, the deep and soothing green of the evergreens with a nice contrast of the snow on the branches. And every time it snows the red birds come out, showing up brilliantly in the whites, greens, grays, and browns.
The sky is lovely. A winter sky(this is from an artist's point of view, because I study nature with a brush and pallet in mind) is composed of around 4 colors. A soft grayish pink, a grayish blue, a pale almost white yellow, and then gray. But they mix together into a soft pearl gray that sets off the rest of the scene, sometimes showing patches of pink or yellow.
And a winter sunset? Nothing beats that. Then the sky turns into a deep and cold navy blue, a few bold silver stars come out. Thin purple-gray clouds hover around the golden horizon. Bright pink streaks and brilliant oranges are painted across directly near the setting sun. This panorama reflects beautifully off of the snow. Then, the world glitters and sparkles like a millions of jewels.
A winter night is spectacular too. Especially a snowy one with a full moon. The air is crisp and clear, and the moon lights up the whole world so brightly that you can see almost every line. The snow glitters and sparkles silver, and deep blue shadows form in the drifts. I could walk for hours in the snowy moonlight.
A winter morning is a time to be awake and alive. The air is crisp and clear. Winter birds sing crisply, their songs extended by the clearness of the air. The yellow-gray sun rises slowly, now shining on the snow pale pink and yellow. The colors of the day begin to warm themselves up. A winter morning is not a thing to miss.
Winter days? Nothin' like it. The sun barely melts the snow down to make it perfect for sledding and snow balls. The snow glitters like diamonds in the bright sun, and the winter blue-gray sky burns brightly, sometimes with wisps of white clouds. How beautiful a winter day is.
For those that love the spring and summer, I can understand your joy. Spring is a time of life, of new creations, of the world once more transforming. But you cannot have spring without winter. Why, if we never had winter, the creatures and plants of the spring would grow old and faded. The world would never be cleaned, the crawlies would overpopulate, and eventually, the soil would wear down and become dry.
God created each season for a purpose. And He clearly created winter for a rest period for all of the plants and animals. The snows melt deep into the ground to water the hidden and sleeping seeds that hibernate during the cold months. Then once the warm sun hits them, they burst into baby green shoots that will one day bloom. If we never had a change from spring and summer, you would not enjoy them as much as you do now.
So let me say this, look forward to spring and summer, but don't let your impatience overflow. Wait quietly like the little seeds, and then when the warm sun hits you, burst forth like a green shoot. But until then, try to enjoy the season you are in. This is difficult for me as well, because when I finish one thing, I am always ready for the next. But if you stop, pause, and look, you will discover beautiful things that are hidden at first when you only glance. So look, and take in the colors and treasures of winter.
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