Autumn Rain

The Autumn morning rain peppered the earth. Trees adorned in the colors of Fall shivered as they cast off the last of their clothing. A cool breeze joined in the dance as the leaves twirled and floated gracefully to the ground. The wind tugged at the remaining stubborn leaves that clung to the branches. With the washing away of the colors of Fall came the song of life promising that the chorus of fall would be sung again next year. 

A moment of thoughtfulness washed over me just like the Autumn rain washes away memories of summer and ushers in the cold north winds. As each season comes to an end, another emerges to take its place. 

Life is brief. Seasons come and go. The cycle of life continues. New life bursts forth in the spring of our youth. Spring turns to summer when we run and play in the sun. Summer turns to fall when the earth prepares for the snows of winter. Winter brings its own beauty as it waits for the earth to awaken from slumber. Each season makes preparation for the next.

So it is in our lives. How quickly things change. Unexpected events take us by surprise. One season slips into another. We have experienced the new life of Spring and the joys of Summer. We have shared the falling leaves of Autumn and have felt the cold winds of Winter. Even in the season when our heroes, friends and family go to eternal rest, we can still be assured that life will be reborn in the Spring.

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