Gratitude Post - March 21, 2023

I'm grateful for the change in seasons!

It's fantastic to live in a country where all four seasons do happen (though not necessarily for equal amounts of time).  I really enjoy being able to experience the variety of weather and different forms of beauty found within Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.  Though I most definitely play favourites when it comes to the seasons, I truly do appreciate each one.

But though it is wonderful to live in a country where all four seasons are experienced and therefore can be appreciated, that country is Canada which means you may have a single day where you'll experience a microcosm of each season within a few hours.  Despite it being Summer, you may still experience a day of Wintry snowfall.  And though downpours are usually the domain of Spring and Autumn, here they can occur on any day of the year, regardless of the season.  And the Summer heat, though it's rare to get to quite the same level, you can still get pretty close to that in some parts of the country in the middle of January.  One usually expects a specific type of experience based on the season, but sadly that is not the case.  But, similar to the gratitude I feel for the reversed expectation of the cleared schedule, the reversed expectation of the weather you'll experience despite the time of the year helps build adaptability.  And though it's a bit cliche, it does help build character.  The fortitude and resilience that can come through sporadic days of unexpected weather is something that cannot be built based solely on a wish or a hope.