- Gray skies remind me of serving the people of Canada, as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - when we had a part of a day for preparation, missionaries sometimes found themselves playing field hockey to help bring people together - and Canadian parks always seemed to have an ice rink due to neighbors, sandbags, and garden hoses
- Sometimes a good snow fall can help clear the air out, so the world is crisp and clean - twinkling stars on a cold, crisp, clear night will always remind me of the twinkly in my loves' eyes
- Christmas lights make me smile due to fond memories growing up where my father placed the lights out and checked each individual bulb - all without cursing or showing frustration
- Snow on the ground muffles the loud noises of living in the city, and that helps to bring a feeling of peace
- Nativities start to come out, and people are suddenly willing to wear their religion publicly - it seems like the entire nation is suddenly acceptable toward Christianity again
- Children start to smile, just thinking about Christmas day
Don't get me wrong, the season isn't perfect. For example, the hustle-and-bustle of a "shopping season" can get pretty weary - the thought of trying to find the perfect gift for the ones you love can motivate many people to get out and "deal with it". But each downside also has an upswing - the hustle-and-bustle results in sitting across from someone as they open a package that you know what you sacrificed for. The cold air has beautiful skies (sometimes). The neighbors can get together to celebrate the season.
This is one of my favorite seasons!
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