It snowed today. While this isn't news for many parts of the country, it is a huge deal in Central/South Texas. You begin seeing your social media feeds blow up with pics of adults/kids/dogs rolling around in the snow, taking videos, and exuding joy. And while I used to be one of those joy-stealers who rebuffed that joy because no, it is not really that much snow nor will it stay, for these folks, it only comes around a couple of times every couple of years. Their lives do stop, and for a few minutes or hours, they stop to enjoy the beauty and are unapologetic. Today the PKs (except for 5.0 cause nobody has time to get a toddler fully outfitted in snow gear) cycled in and out of the house while it snowed. We probably got 3-4 inches. It was beautiful and light. It made this place that sometimes feels so far from "home" feel a little less lonely. I got to see the pure joy of watching snowflakes fall on tips of tongues and outstretched hands. I watched kid hands get cold from snowballs and warmed next to a fire. I got to make hot chocolate and listen to muffled laughter outside.
Joy was had by everyone today. Joy because it snowed. In this ever tumultuous time, I encourage us all to find joy. And maybe, once the times aren't so tumultuous (prayerfully soon), we can remember that joy and carry a little with us each day. Sometimes you gotta go outside and spin around while the frozen rain falls cause that cold joy reminds you that all though life is hard, sometimes, joy is almost everywhere.
Next time it snows (if you're in a place where it does that), go outside and spin around. Catch a couple of snowflakes and post about them on social media. I'll <3 your post. Love you.
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