A Brief Escape on a Cold Winter Day
The beauty of winter does not escape me. When I look out over the lake on a bright sunny day after a fresh snowfall it can take my breath away. I am always amazed by what Mother Nature can give us no matter what the season.
However, any of you that live in a cold winter climate will understand this. I have reached that part of the season where my body and mind are saying enough already!! The cold has seeped into my bones, and my muscles and joints are screaming for mercy from the hours of shoveling. That does not even address my state of mind which is saying please Lord bring warmth to my body and soul. Now I am not a "negative Nellie" and do remind myself every day how fortunate I am to have such a good life. So when the long winter starts to bring me down it is time to do something out of my normal routine as a reminder of how good life is.
Yesterday I was fortunate to meet a dear friend for lunch. And all of you women out there will understand how good it is for the soul to spend time with a girlfriend. Nothing against the men in our life, but only another woman understands how we think and feel. They listen to our hopes and dreams, encourage us to make the tough decisions and do what we know is best even if it is not easy, tell us to give ourselves a break and to forgive ourselves for things not yet accomplished. When we have doubts about where we are in our lives, they remind us that it is exactly where we are meant to be even if we cannot see it clearly.
Our female friends are as much an integral part of our life as we are in theirs. We nurture one another, laugh together, and if needed cry together.
Yesterday I took a brief escape from this long cold winter and enjoyed time with a dear friend. I walked away uplifted and renewed - ready to embrace life. What a privilege and a blessing it is to have such friends.
However, any of you that live in a cold winter climate will understand this. I have reached that part of the season where my body and mind are saying enough already!! The cold has seeped into my bones, and my muscles and joints are screaming for mercy from the hours of shoveling. That does not even address my state of mind which is saying please Lord bring warmth to my body and soul. Now I am not a "negative Nellie" and do remind myself every day how fortunate I am to have such a good life. So when the long winter starts to bring me down it is time to do something out of my normal routine as a reminder of how good life is.
Yesterday I was fortunate to meet a dear friend for lunch. And all of you women out there will understand how good it is for the soul to spend time with a girlfriend. Nothing against the men in our life, but only another woman understands how we think and feel. They listen to our hopes and dreams, encourage us to make the tough decisions and do what we know is best even if it is not easy, tell us to give ourselves a break and to forgive ourselves for things not yet accomplished. When we have doubts about where we are in our lives, they remind us that it is exactly where we are meant to be even if we cannot see it clearly.
Our female friends are as much an integral part of our life as we are in theirs. We nurture one another, laugh together, and if needed cry together.
Yesterday I took a brief escape from this long cold winter and enjoyed time with a dear friend. I walked away uplifted and renewed - ready to embrace life. What a privilege and a blessing it is to have such friends.
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