Monday, December 14, 2009

Powder

Winter magic is remarkable. The feel of your board cutting through snow like butter as you float over top of it, and the wet flakes fall all around you in a simultaneous but random pattern. The quietness of everything around you, the silence of the trees and the calm of the air, puts you in a peaceful state of mind. This is all you need in life, at this moment it is pure contentment. When the snow blankets the earth, everyone sort of goes into a frenzy. It means certain things. It means that Christmas is coming. It means they've forgotten to put on snow tires. It means that the end of the year is here. It means that everything is dying but everything will come back to life again. It means that it's time to strap in that snowboarding gear and get on the hill before I leave for sand and sun. It means that change is coming and it means that we have aged. And although it is ever so much fun to complain about the snow (insert sarcasm) we must remember one thing: It will pass and the cycle will repeat itself. So, enjoy it. Find pleasure in everything to do with winter. Make up reasons why it's your favourite season and simply play and have fun. Have fun.