Where Has Summer Gone?

This morning as I was sitting looking out my window, reading and praying as I do every morning. I noticed that it is now dark again when I get up. It seems like it was only days ago that I would get up and sit in my chair and the sun would be rising and I was considering playing a quick nine holes of golf before I went to work, now it is too dark for that and I have missed my chance for another year.

We just completed the Labor Day Holiday weekend, which signals an end to another summer. Where did this summer go?

It was in early June that I was finally able to get back into my own shoes after having foot surgery in March. Still my foot is most comfortable when I am barefoot on the carpet or in the lawn. Too bad I can’t run around barefoot all winter.

Strawberry, raspberry and blueberry seasons have come and gone, now we start to enjoy the fresh nectarines and peaches that are grown on the other side of the mountains.

I took the opportunity to jump from a 30ft tower this summer, now I have no intention of repeating that act, but I must admit I am really glad I did it.

I had a couple of unexpected adventures getting my mom to Michigan and back from a visit with my sisters and my niece. Thankfully they are planning on coming our here next year.

Final Michigan Chili Dog tally: Footlongs – 4, Regular – 6.

Our oldest son was married and I officially became a grandmother. As our granddaughter was getting in the car to leave our house yesterday she told her mom that we were the ‘fun’ grandparents; now that sure does the heart good.

There are numerous memories from this summer. Many first and many last and everything else in-between. As the days get shorter and the nights longer we get to look forward to the color change in the leaves, the brisk mornings when there is frost on the ground and the rainy days curled up with a book in front to the fireplace.

Every season has its time; every season has its highlights; the trick is to enjoy the uniqueness of each season and to appreciate the change.