Shivers, Snow and other S Words

It's Snowing!

The news says the winter storm is on the way.

The world holds its breath in anticipation.

Schools begin closing early.

The snow plows sit idling on the freeways.

For me, I find a fleece blanket to wrap up in, a mug of something hot and delicious, and let my mind wander as I wait... for what? Snow.

Does snow change my plans? No.

Does it impact my day? No.

Yet I sit and gaze out of the window.

Dixi has never seen snow.

She waits for me

in tropical 72 degrees.

I send her pictures of snow.

She can't understand water, in its solid form, falling from a white sky.

Dixi knows that the Bible says:

"Come now, let us reason together, says and Lord:

though your sins are like scarlet,

they shall be as white as snow;

though they are red like crimson,

they shall become like wool.

(Isaiah 1:18, ESV)

So I send her pictures of snow.

Drifting, flaking, sighing, swaying in the breeze.

Snow in Pennsylvania. I shiver.

It's been two months now in this snowy state.

Some of our time was spent watching buggies pass

horses' breath puffing with each step.

Hugs and a squeeze of "see ya later" and the buggies are an hour away.

Now Sitting in a bright room, windows all around... watching the snow.

People who love me surround me.

Family - in one way or another.

A nervous glance out the window - probably should go.

roads may be bad...

it's snowing.

Another pair of warm socks. 23 degrees. Offices closing up early.

The ground is a dull gray - yellow grass peeking through.

the hum of the heater, ticking of the clock, creak of the house...

the fireplace giving warmth – even to my cold toes.

My thoughts drift to home.

La Fe.

Friends... no, family.

Tropical sunshine.

Oppressive humidity.

Green, lush, growing, life-giving, fruit-bearing...

Home.

Soon – not soon enough.

For now, family, friends, sharing, travel…

snow.