Fall arrived at 4:18pm yesterday with barely any notice. Who decided this? I certainly was not consulted. I feel like I just transitioned into my enjoyable summer routine of running and then strolling with our daughter along the lake. Why am I so surprised by the arrival of fall? It comes every year at the same time. Maybe this mom in transition needs to just accept the change and start preparing for a long winter.
On my run last week I did notice that some of the trees had started to turn colors and some were already red…when did this happen? I had decided that those changing trees were the exception…maybe confused by the cool summer weather. Well, apparently I may be wrong and the trees are not one bit confused. The reality is that I have never really cared for fall, because I felt like it was only a reminder of the dreaded winter ahead. Let’s face it, every winter in the Chicagoland area is challenging…no matter how optimistic we are.
Isn’t it amazing how in the blink of an eye things can change? What’s even more surprising is our reaction to those changes. We know that things will not stay the same forever and in some cases we even know exactly what and when the change will be. However, for whatever reason we have a hard time accepting the transitions that occur and either forget or are unwilling to seek out the opportunities presented.
Today, while walking on our beautiful lakefront it occurred to me that although the trees are changing and the days are getting shorter this fall transition might not be so bad. I mean really…a change in the seasons is not some challenging life development. There is no reason to not enjoy the seasonal changes…if nothing else, I can at least reserve complaining about winter until it is actually here. Lesson learned…the 2009 fall season has a lot to offer this mom in transition and it is up to me to seek out and seize every opportunity. Stay tuned…
Mom In Transition 