Lessons I've Learned from Winter

I grew up in the desert in a hard-working family, and I'm sure opportunities to go play in the snow were few and far between. In fact, right off the top of my head, I can't remember doing so as a child. That entertainment may have been deferred until I had my own family.



Since moving to a place where snow does fall in the winter, I've learned a few valuable lessons, to wit:

• It is better to slog through calf-deep snow than to step onto a cleared path that is icy.
• Black ice can take you down quicker than you can bat an eye.
• Good snow boots are essential outdoor gear following a storm.
• An abandoned 36-inch long, 3/4-inch diameter curtain rod makes an excellent walking stick.
• The sun shining on frozen snow creates a scene of heart-breaking beauty.
• I live in a blessed land.