Random Thoughts On a Chlly Afternoon Pt. 1

Thanksgiving’s just a few days away. Yet, I feel the sudden need to write down these random thoughts about Christmas! The weather today brings to life memories of the season! My favorite holiday season of the year! This chill in the air, the earth-tone autumn leaves like kites flying so high, tripping over each other as if in a race, the beautiful giant oaks and elms, with their branches shivering in the cold wind…. Already, I’m picturing a wonderful, fantasy-like landscape of snow; the whitest fluffy, snow drifts! Catching glimpses of old bushy tail digging out some buried food, from some time ago. The rising smoke from chimneys reaching for gray skies, snow-covered roof tops, the unforgettable smell of homemade bread, baking in Mama’s oven! Then, at close of day come, the brightest twinkling stars, glistening like diamonds on velvet throw of mid-night blue! And when the moon shines so bright, you would think it was day... so clear you could see Jupiter if you look closely! And I imagine how absolutely beautiful God must be!! The most beautiful spirit there is! A view to die for because such beauty man's heart can not behold and remain in this flesh!!! For who else would create all this magnificent beauty around us? From the genuine smile which graces the face of an innocent child emanating from the purest of hearts, to the single blade of green grass that leans into the wind, daring to stand against such mighty force which threatens to break huge branches off trees! Cont'd