I had to come in this morning for a few hours to make up some time that I was sick so that I do not have to use my leave time... So I figured while I wait for a client to get back to me I will write about what is rolling around in my mind. What would that be? As the title says "SNOW."
When I got out of court yesterday for work I looked out the window and my attention was drawn to snow falling. Immediately a smile broke across my face and the song came to my mind "Let it snow." Now, I am one of very very few who actually enjoy the snow here in Nome as it stays longer than the summer months. And, I have been told that by the end of the winter I will be so sick of snow that I will be like everyone else! This remains to be seen... (I don't believe that I will be)
You see, to me snow is something beautiful. I don't really enjoy walking on packed snow as the sound and feel under my feet make my teeth grind together. But I do love everything else about it. Snow reminds me of Christmas. Christmas is my favorite holliday for all sorts of reasons and one of which is NOT getting gifts.
Christmas is a time of the year when most everyone has more patience and tolerance than normal. People are more willing to do things for others and act without selfishness. Colored lights go up, songs that remind us of the spirit of the Holliday are playing everywhere, and snow...
Jesus is the reason for the season right?! Well, that is Christmas, and in my house when we get things set up, we keep our tree up year round. Not because we are to lazy to take it down but because it's a reminder of the attitude we should have not only once a year but the whole year round. Giving of ourselves, more tolerance and patience, and LOVE.
Jesus didn't have snow on the day of his birth. Likely he was not born in December, but snow has come in my mind to represent Christas as much as the brightly lit trees, and gift giving.
So it's early, but Merry Christmas! :)
Blessings,
Mike III AKA Big Daddy
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