Well mostly free!
As most of you know by now, I live in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with two small children. In the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, we of course get snow… However, we do not typically get snow in November… Or at least not this much snow! While many people dread the snow, in this household we embrace it! You of course do what you have to, to remain safe during a snowstorm! But no use in complaining about it.
I remember as a child always looking forward to the snow. We would go sledding, have snowball fights, build forts, and just plenty of fun. Through the eyes of a child that’s what snow is! PURE FUN! Adults need to take the time to look at snow through the eyes of a child. I often see and hear adults complain about the cold, and the snow. Gripe that there will be a storm. I mean you live up North, and its winter… However nonetheless everyone complains. People complain about others who make Christmas miserable, but what about adults who make winter miserable for children?
So we as parents decide to look at winter through the eyes of a child. Yesterday we got a pretty good size storm. It started out as freezing rain and sleet, and quickly changed over to snow. The snow quickly accumulated throughout the day. I had a hard time getting the girls to eat lunch, because as soon as they saw those flakes start flying all they wanted was to go outside! My husband spent a good amount of time with them while I was inside cleaning up. Before I knew it, I looked outside, and there was enough accumulation to build a snowman! And a snowman they did build. However, I think it may be a woman, because my daughter named it Judy. My husband came in wanting to know when I planned to come out. I told him about in about 5 minutes. I finished up the lovely snow creature. Coal eyes, nose, and buttons. I then used pink food gel to make the mouth. Sticks for arms, you know basic stuff. My husband then started to build our mountain of snow! Every storm where there is enough snow, we mound it up so our children have a sledding space in the backyard. You would think living in such a hilly region a sledding space would be easy to find, but tis not so!
So, we built our sledding hill, we built our snowman, my husband shoveled the sidewalk, and let the children help. As adults we looked at snow through the eyes of children which tends to come naturally for us anymore. It was cold, it was tiresome, but it was worth it! My 5-year-old kept saying it was the best snow day ever! And the best winter ever! Truth is simplicity is happiness in its purest form! Sure, we paid money for the sleds, and the shovels. But the fun is almost completely free. In our own backyard we had hours of fun.
So, I don’t care how old you are. If you lie where there is snow try to embrace it! Don’t loathe it. Love it! Do you want to build a snowman? THEN DO IT! Do you want to go sledding? Buy a sled and have fun! Even before my husband and I had children we went sledding! We still use those sleds with our children. Yes, snow is cold, and wet, and slippery, but let’s not dwell on the negatives. There is enough negativity in the world! Let’s look at the positives! Look at things through the eyes of a child. Suddenly the world will look a little better, life will be a little more fun, and maybe you could spread a little happiness yourself and make the world a nicer place.
In order for there to be a difference in the world, someone needs to initiate it. Be that difference. Remember “One spark starts a fire”.
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