Isn't it so cliche to talk about the weather? Isn't that the kind of small talk people engage in when they don't know what else to talk about. It's a topic that's really taken for granted. Talk about the weather seems to be glazed over and largely ignored. It's considered nothing more than small talk.
One thing people seem to forget is that the weather can be such a deep topic. It's a topic that can be filled with such emotion and passion. It's so much more than, "Looks like it's pretty nice out." The weather effects so much of our lives, yet it's so passed over unless it's a "miserable" day.
Today is a beautiful day. It's sunny. It's warm, but not hot. There's a gentle breeze, still warm. It doesn't have any of the beauty of a New England fall, but it has it's own beauty. The world feels alive. There's an obvious change coming. You can feel it each night as the temperature drops. You can feel it as the brutal heat of summer gives way to a pleasant warmth. It's making it's way to a Texas winter.
While I'm not a fan of this Texas weather and Texas seasons, I'm coming to make peace with the place I live. I do still wish every day that I could go home, but I have so much to be thankful for here. The weather is beautiful. We've got the perfect weather for our fall field trips coming up. The kids can get out and play, enjoying the fresh air. After the summer, these temperatures are a breath of fresh air. I can finally kick back and relax into fall, into the beginning of the school year.
The weather is an inspiration today. It's a moment to observe a little bit of peace. It's a moment to relax into something greater than myself. My eyes are open today. There is magic in the air. Isn't the fall simply wonderful?
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