The wintery season is upon us. Though it is not yet technically winter, Nebraska has decided to throw some snow at us. I thought it was funny, because a foreign exchange student from my school listed on Facebook the she was so surprised there was snow in November! This can only bring a smile to a Nebraskan’s face, considering the weather here is highly unpredictable, and some years we have snow in October! The thing about winter, however, is that, while some people love it, others absolutely despise it. Even if wee are hone latter, we have to try and look at the bright side of things during these dark, cold days.
When I was in about sixth grade, I walked a little boy to school every single day. He was a kindergartner at the time, and, once the excitement of snow ball fights and fort building was over, he decided that winter was not his favorite. I can still picture him trudging through the snow, with his backpack and snow boots, crying to me, “It’s going to be winter foreverrrrrrr”. I tried explaining to him that it would end eventually, but he wasn’t convinced until the snow melted and the grass turned green.
We all think like he did at some point, though it might not be as dramatic (: After the Thanksgiving feasts, the merriment of Christmas, and the excitement of New Years, we all kind of grow tired of the cold and the snow. We have to remember that each season will end, and bring the next, and each season is special. We have to look up and enjoy nature, enjoy the holidays for what they really mean, and enjoy the fact that we get to experience them.