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I have the distinct pleasure of living where there are 4 seasons – all of ’em. Well…. so Spring and Fall are typically only about 7-10 days long…. they still are. I must admit, though, that Winter and Summer consume the majority of the year.
Unfortunately the 2 seasons that are my favorites are the 2 that are the shortest. I love Fall. To me it always meant the beginning of the school year and I was one of those that dearly loved school. Probably because education was a value in my home, I have always had a huge craving for learning. Still do. I’m the type that attempts to find a learning in nearly every situation.
The other reason I love Fall are the colors. The trees take on such breathtaking beauty with their reds and oranges and yellows all against a panoply of every shade of green imaginable. And all of that against a cobalt blue sky. At this time of year there’s always a hint of cool to the breezes but the sun can still be warm upon your face. And the smells of burning leaves always heighten the senses. It’s really quite grand.
Spring has it’s own ‘grand’. Again with the green – all shades of new green imaginable as the trees start with buds on their branches and blend their various green colorings into leaves as they grow. You know it’s Spring when the crocuses starting poking their heads out from the last of the snow, and the bright yellows of the daffodils and many hued tulips begin to bloom. And ohhhh the aroma of the lilacs as they add their luster to this scene – it’s really quite heavenly.
There’s also something positive to say about Summer and Winter. Just let me think on that for a while first.
