Greetings,
True enough. Being from Ohio originally I recall some of that. I have been in Oklahoma now for 19 years. I recall the culture shock of moving here when I was 14. lol. I addapted fairly well at that age in aquiring some of the more basic of Oklahomisms. (not sure that is a word but I think it works. lol) Some of which are the "drawl" and casualness found in a small Oklahoma town, Noble.
Unlike My subbie ladyshivers I miss some of the things of the North. Looking out the window now I am sorely reminded of the wonderful snowy winters, sled riding, hay rides, snow ball fights, general "dashing thru the snow", watching the weather reports to see if school was cancelled, coming in the house cold and freezing from playing (but never really noticing it) and getting a hot bowl of soup or hot chocolate, the cleaness of the fresh snow on the ground and trees, going outside to play so bundled up in clothes and such you could hardly move with feet bundled into socks and plastic bags to keep them dry.
Tonite W/we got enough "snow" or what passes for it to cover the ground. They are calling for possible accumulation to reach 5 inches (I remember snow drifts of 5 FEET or more!) which will probably not last a week. What little snow there is will become crusty and icey by tomorrow eve most likely. The wind chill will plummet. There will probably be a ton of wrecks tomorrow from the thin layer of packed snow/ice mixture on the road which will cause people to panic at the least little thing and slam on their brakes and slide. People will moan and grumble as if the accumulation of snow actually was something major, the old timers will recall the great Ice Storm of '88 (I think?) and talk about how bad it was then. I will don the heavy canvas duster that I have not worn (or needed to) in the last 3 years to keep the cold wind off Me as I walk to the car. No hat, no gloves, no boots. No need.
I guess I am having a "moment" of melancholy. I guess W/we all have them around the Holidays. My memories are of the good times as a child in the snow. Looking out the window at a white winter wonderland. Staying in the house only to warm up enough to go back out and play and not because it was "miserable out". Of all the things in My life that have come and gone........... I must honestly say those days of snow are the things I miss the most. I carry those times with Me close in My heart. They go with Me no matter where I am.
So as the Holidays are here and it is the time for giving and sharing I offer this to Y/you. Think not of the tree, think not of the presents, not of dinner or football, think for a moment not about friends and family........ think for a moment about a place with lots of trees and snow out on an old country road. Think about two houses side by side with no neighbors for a mile. Think about fresh fallen snow with drifts so high, trees sagging a bit under the weight. The front door opens and out runs a young boy of 9 or so who dives into the first big snow drift he sees. Laughing and giggling as the young do so well with not a care in the world.
I have now grown older with time as the years go by. Many Holidays have past since then. To My sorrow there is no joy in the trappigs of the seasons any longer. The tree will die, the presents forgotten, the family will quarel, and the meaning all lost. But that one little boy out in the snow I shall never forget. I can close My eyes and feel it even today.
I wish for A/all the joy I feel as I think about those times in the snow.
Prophett
Lord, The House of Darkwatch