Seasons.
of life
of calendar
of circumstance
of consequence
reoccurring
one time
in community
by birthday
It dawned on me today that without even looking at a calendar, I think I could tell you by just standing outside for a few minutes, that is was Jun. No the sweltering heat like July and August but warmth with a bit of wind that you can feel, if you are trying.
We each will experience many seasons of winter, fall, spring and summer. Other seasons of our lives do not follow the calendar not is the weather a indicator. We are thrown into seasons of expectations, of change and of sorrow. They come and go with no warning. They are as dependable as the seasons of nature, yet some would say, they never saw it coming.
They only thing all the season have in common is that there is a start and a stop date. If something has a season, it is not forever. It has a time frame, a real sense of non-permanency. Season imply impeding change. It's funny when you think about it, but season and life have the same meaning. We are more forgiving when it comes to season, less when it comes from life.
Right now, I am in a season of summer, season of change in many areas of my life and a season of understanding how it all works together. Would have been useful many years ago but as the old adage goes, better late then never. While your first rodeo is exciting, having a few under your belt makes it a lot easier.
Blogger's photo uploader is on the fritz, another seasonal event but somehow, I am going with the flow. Ebb and flow, is the name of the game...
