"There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven—a time to give birth and a time to die . . . a time to weep and a time to laugh . . . a time to keep and a time to throw away."
(Ecclesiastes 3:1ff)
This is a beautiful fall day. The kind that recalls past years and walks in the leaves with little boys and dogs. I find myself called outside just to walk in the clear, crisp days with the color and swirl of leaves all around. The autumn of life has a similar feeling - you know it will pass quickly and you want to savor each day; to slow it down and fix the memories in your mind. Winter is coming.
Though autumn is my favorite time, I actually look forward to each season of the year and welcome the inevitable, predictable changes it will bring. I am thinking this should also be so with the seasons of life.
While I miss those past summer days of my life, autumn brings its own unique perspectives and pleasures. The pace is slower and crunching fallen leaves underfoot without the ever-pressing responsibility of rearing small children imparts a different sort of joy.
I'm content to be in autumn and do not wish to relive spring or summer. Memories of them still linger—and suffice.
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