Does anybody remember All Summer in A Day by Ray Bradbury?
I feel like the little girl who was locked in a closet and missed the only day of sun. Except, instead of being locked in a closet by my classmates, I was imprisoned by my own busy-ness.
We had that beautiful weekend of sunshine a couple of weeks ago, but I was too busy with grocery shopping and housework to get outside and enjoy the light. I caught about 10 minutes of the gorgeous weather when I took Cameron for a walk on Sunday at dusk, but that was it.
And the gray, rainy, icky days that have followed seem relentless. My mood is slowly turning gray and brooding to match the weather.
I am ready for spring, for the earth and for my heart! I know God has dominion over both of those, so I wait for His grace….
THANK YOU!
I thought what I remembered from childhood was an episode of The New Twilight Zone, but I could never find it. I didn’t know the name of it until now or that it was an episode of Wonderworks. I love the story and think of it often.
Yes, I had a similar experience this week when, on the warmest, most beautiful day in 6 months that very change in weather gave me a migraine. Stink.
I have scolded myself all day for keeping everyone inside. I’ve had a ton of house junk to tend to and, honestly, popped in a DVD to babysit the kids. The weather is bright and sunny, but uncomfortably cold, so we stayed cooped up yet another day. I’ve been so irritated with myself for not getting everybody the sunshine we all need (as if *I* can make the sun shine…) Let’s both look forward to this weekend–the weather is supposed to be sublime and maybe we’ll get rejuvenated just enough to wait for April and May 🙂
Lesley — isn’t that a haunting story? It stays with me.
Amy – Booooo. So sorry.
Sarah – Yes, I know I could bundle Ian and go out into the cold, but I just can’t make myself do it. Today’s high of 48 motivated me to go for a walk, until I remembered that Paul had the car — and thus the stroller — with me at work.
I know the feeling. I’ve been swamped with work lately and these gorgeous days are tempting me to drop everything and enjoy them!