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I’ve missed sharing with you on Sunday mornings. So today, with the changing seasons in mind, this story is sent from the Consider This archives.

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Autumn 

As I write this for you, the mountains are still gleaming green, as they have, all summer. It’s September, but the tones of autumn have not yet touched the leaves.

Soon, they will lose their summer strength and then EXPLODE with the colors of fall. Such a special time, here in the valley. Here in the Shenandoah Valley, folks will travel from afar to witness it for the few special days when nature offers this feast of color and spins the air with the fresh fall smell.

Before we know it, the leaves will have fallen and the cold will take over. Sharp breezes and stinging winds and rain and snow. There will be winter days of dazzling, ice-covered beauty and days of danger and inconvenience as snow interferes with daily comings and goings.

And just when we’ve had enough, those tiny croci will stick their heads up, sometimes from under the snow, with their promise of springtime. And suddenly, before you know it, the world comes to life again in full spring glory.

What a miracle.  And it happens, year in and year out. It sweeps through holidays and vacations and visits and events. I never get tired of the progression.  I love it, look forward to it, plan for it. Because we can always be assured, it will happen again, ready or not.

P.S.

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”  Early American poet, Anne Bradstreet

 

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Filed Under: Advice and Encouragement, Love and Kindness Tagged With: autumn, change, nature, Seasons

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  1. imo says

    September 15, 2024 at

    Autumn is my favorite season. The colors, the aroma, the promise of another year, maybe, .. is on its way…. to relish and enjoy.

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  2. Elizabeth Cottrell says

    September 15, 2024 at

    It’s wonderful to see you pop into my Inbox again , especially with such a beautiful message about my favorite season. Your writing brings it so vividly to life!

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  3. Pat Fisher says

    September 27, 2020 at

    Love your message of hope, Annette!!

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  4. Linda Gingerich says

    September 27, 2020 at

    Annette, When something hits you like this reminder of our glorious glory days did me it is time to say something. Your narratives mean a lot to me as I start my Sunday mornings, never stop and always feel free to repeat a message time and time again -your messages mean something to me as well as to others you may never hear from. Sincere blessings to you, Linda

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