mar09.2008

The snow is something really special...

If you were up early today, I'm sure you would have noticed how beautiful everything was. For those few precious hours, the world was bathed in sunlight, made more impressive by the thick blankets of snow that covered the world. It was a time - a small window of time in which man was helpless . The world, for a tiny moment, put down whatever it was that had preoccupied its attention, and was peaceful.

The roads were desolately empty, the sidewalks lost underneath the deep snowbanks. As the sun slowly rose, nature's elegance radiated from all around me as I made my way to the bus station. If only the world could stay like this for a bit longer.

The world is a beautiful place sometimes.

But surely, not everyone would have seen things the same way as this. I have no doubt that many others were too busy dreading the grave task that lies ahead of them as they stand in their garage with a shovel in hand - not sure where to begin shoveling. I suppose as one ages, the thought of money and supporting one's family is often too heavy a burden to be lenient enough to allow for a short break from the harsh realities of our world.

I, for one, was quite saddened to have had to trench my way out onto the road from my house. The driveway, which was nowhere to be seen - hidden underneaths the depth of snow, was much better this way, I thought. To have had to stain its beauty with a hideous trench was somewhat depressing to see. Ah well.

On my way downtown by my lonesome, it further struck me how precious our world is. The hidden jewels that are not yet destroyed by our hunger to consume. Resources and the environment, that is. I know of, and saw on my way there, of several places that may be great for enjoying the winter scenery. Perhaps I will get to go to those places this March Break.

Unfortunately, as the time slowly ticks away, bit by bit, even as I write this, the world will return to normal.

Savour it while it still lasts.