I woke up this morning to over a foot of fresh snow in my yard. Most people outside look sort of annoyed, shoveling, scraping, and generally trudging around in the snow.
Not me. I watched it snow last night and all I could think of was a foot of fresh on the slopes. Sailing through the powder, taking small snow drifts in the face as I carve through the deep stuff. I am actually smiling broadly as I even think about this.
Except that two weeks ago I cracked my ribs pretty good doing the same thing. They are still very tender, and I am a bit apprehensive about skiing today.
I must persevere though. Life’s simple pleasures aren’t waiting around for the perfect day, the perfect healthy ribs, or even the perfect moment. The opportunity to enjoy this late season gift of beautiful new snow is rare, and I am going to take advantage of it. I am going to tough it out, and take a few “flights” today. Skiing is as close to flying as I can get without buying a ticket. It’s a glorious chance to escape the earth for a moment, and truly defy gravity. Passing that opportunity up is not easy, and is in fact not advised for those addicted to skiing.
These flights of fancy are good for my soul, and are worth the pain. I therefore declare my motto for today to be Carpe Diem, “seize the day”.
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