There is nothing quite as peaceful as the quiet of a winter’s day. The world seems to stand still, the only sound being the lone fog horn of a ship, drifting over the air, settling in the trees that surround our home.
I am reminded that I can not take this beautiful place I call home for granted. And I know this bit of winter weather will be short lived.
There will be no trips to the beach today, we’re settled in, cozily sharing a day together.
Nature has enforced a day of quiet. There are other parts of our country that are experiencing a much harsher winter than we have here on St. Simons Island. They may find it comical, even strange that a bit of sleet and ice can bring things to a halt. No school buses running, the quiet of the heavy clouds moving in overhead buffering all sounds.
We don’t do this often, usually during a rare hurricane season that threatens our shores. I see this as a special time for rest and reflection…seize the day, so to speak and embrace the silence. And know that by the weekend we’ll be enjoying the weather that living in an island paradise always brings!
2 Responses
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Tamra Says:
Love your pictures and I agree…nothing is a soothing and peaceful as a wintery day. I’m one of those people who wish January lasted 2 months…of course, if I lived in Wyoming or Maine, I would probably feel different! lol
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Melissa Says:
I love the little bit of winter we get here on the island. I cannot complain when most of the other months are perfection!
