I have decided that I am indeed a man for all seasons. My wife would have you believe that that means the football, basketball, baseball, and hockey seasons. However, what I am talking about are the "real" seasons! I am presently visiting with my oldest son and his family in central Michigan and the colorful leaves and grasses reminded me of all the beauty that is a part of this wonderful world of ours. Living, as I do, in Florida we just have two seasons; wet and dry!
Having lived the vast majority of my life in the Midwest I became accustomed to a variety of weather and the seasonal changes. Spring time, with the warming of the soil and the budding of the trees and plants, always reminded me of the freshness of life and the promise of things to come. Summer time, with its' flowers and song birds, reminded me of the fullness of life and the joy of living. Autumn time, with its' colorful displays and the touch of freshness in the cool air always invigorated me. Winter time, with her bone chilling winds and blowing snow,always reminds me of why I live in Florida.
Seriously, it seems like which ever season I was living in I was always looking forward to the next. For 60 years it has been a cycle of looking ahead to what was to come next. While here in Michigan this week it finally dawned on me (I'm a slow learner) that while it is important to understand that THE BEST IS YET TO COME it is just as important to enjoy the present as it happens. So, as our lives continue to cycle by, let's somehow learn to live in the moment while still looking forward to all the changes that are yet to come.
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