This has been the grayest, most depressing winter I can remember. For months, I’ve been taking the kids to school in the sub-zero darkness. Snow that fell on Christmas is still on the ground weeks after Valentines Day.
I saw my doctor this week (for something unrelated). She said that everyone feels terrible, everyone has gained weight, and that people are on more and more pills to get through until spring.
And then, without warning, the sun came out. The entire city stopped for a moment, confused about what was happening after so much time in the grayness. And even though it was still cold, we all turned our faces toward this amazing brightness.
I did pretty well this winter. I kept busy and stayed positive. I didn’t feel like I was struggling with the lack of sunlight, but now that the sun has finally appeared, I feel amazing! It’s only the first hint of spring, but it’s worth of a celebration. We made it through!
