The Fall Season

As a general rule, I hate fall. Mainly because it means that winter is coming, and that for me is the most dreadful season. However, the past few days I have had the opportunity to really enjoy fall. We took Morgan out the other day after Patrick had blown all the leaves from our yard in a big pile. She got to sit in the leaves and experience the feeling of the leaves in all states on her skin. She seemed to really enjoy herself and tried on more than one occasion to eat the leaves! That totally grossed me out...I kept thinking "What if the dog peed on that leaf?"

Fall Fun

Enjoying the Leaves

I think I see a bug!

Yesterday as I was driving home from a particularly crabby day at work I noticed how beautiful the trees had become. The one thing I love about fall is the tapestry of colors that are blended together in the forests of West Virginia. I think the fall season truly shows how beautiful our state really is. It is also a reminder to me that even in death we can see beauty. Because I work with people with disabilities, I often reflect on how blessed my life is. I think I needed another dose of that yesterday, and during my drive home I was so thankful to have my sight. Even though I would much rather live somewhere where it was summer all year long, I do enjoy seeing all the beautiful colors associated with fall. Maybe just for one moment I forgot that those colors signify that the cold months of winter are just around the corner.