A sunny Friday suddenly swallowed by fog.
Saturday morning surprise of birch branches turned into icicles.
Sad slush on Sunday.
Blinding blizzard on Monday morning.
A winter wonderland for few hours.
All gone by Tuesday.
Rain promised for tomorrow.
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Last week I finished a major task for school, so I decided not to do any school work this weekend. After a long time I took out my camera again and went for a walk. The nature provided the most amazing sight of fine tree branches wrapped in ice. It didn't last long. The wind violently shook the trees and shattered the nature chandeliers to smithereens. Sad as I was for the loss of beauty I was in high spirits for I was waiting for a calm week ahead.
The Monday morning blizzard, driving in the darkness, the not yet cleared snowy road could have been interpreted as a warning. An unexpected email from a parent when I arrived at school shook my shiny mood. Weather changes and we can't do much about it. Sometimes human interactions are also beyond our control. I have learned that often when I look beyond my own personal feelings and consider the other point of view the words spoken and interpreted my be a sign of fear or worry. I have also learned that if I can't solve problems myself I need to ask for help instead of clouding my head and heart. I witnessed the weather change again. Outside and inside. Today when I drove home it was still light outside and the road was dry. My mind was calm.
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I love this picture, and 'nature chandeliers', Terje. You just described our Colorado's mercurial weather, and the connection to opinions and feelings sometimes can change that fast, too. Your slice offers wise advice: be calm and wait, changes coming. . .
ReplyDeleteThings do change quickly and perspective does much to influence how we feel and react.
ReplyDeleteLoved your poem at the top, such wonderful alliteration! Then the weather theme continued through the rest of the slice to create a fun comparison and contrast. I hope the skies remain sunny for you and the parent's disposition as well.
ReplyDeleteYou describe so well the way our moods and moments can change with an email, an image, a word. What an important reminder that what we say and write matters.
ReplyDeleteLike the weather, our moods and perspective changes constantly. Thanks for the reminder that we are not in control of nature or others.
ReplyDeleteLike the weather, our moods and perspective changes constantly. Thanks for the reminder that we are not in control of nature or others.
ReplyDeletebeautiful picture - and sometimes you just need to take a step back and relax.
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