Snow World
Snow blankets my world and changes it for a little while. Snow softens the landscape and gives a touch of beauty to the homeliest of manmade structures. When the snow is deep, it cuts me off from civilization for a while. In the thick of the storm, I am alone. I stand at the window and watch my world become white. I am living in a snow globe as the snow swirls all around me.
It's particularly intriguing to drive through snow and darkness to get home at night. Last night was such a night. Snow was flurrying down in the late hours of the day and we were alone on the road for many miles. We had to drive slowly and very carefully. Everything slowed down with the snow. At one point the slowly approaching headlights turned out to be on an Amish buggy being pulled by the family horse. I couldn't see the horse very well. I don't know if he was dancing joyfully or plodding slowly. I have noticed in daylight that the horses usually seem very joyful to be pulling the buggy. Often animals seem especially joyful to get out and run in snow. The horse may have delighted in the snow last night.
When the storm is over, kids come out to play in the snow. Then I can look out my window at the bright splash of the colors of the snow suits as the children play with their sleds on the steep bank from Pleasant Street down into the school playground. I love to see them playing there.
Snow changes my world while it's here. My world becomes a beautiful playground where the pace slows down a little and enjoyment speeds up.
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We went for a walk a week ago Friday during the snow storm here. The bushes and trees were all covered with snow. One house had their colored lights decorating the house and the trees in the front yard. The snow was lying thick upon these trees, but the lights were glowing thru the snow. It was a beautiful sight.
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J.W. Stoker