Fall

As of 11:05 p.m. today, it will be fall. Summer will officially be over and the earth's axis will begin to tilt in the opposite direction. As we look ahead, we know that our leaves will turn various shades of yellow and red depending on the weather, before falling to the ground. It has happened every year since there were trees on this earth. Yes, it's consistent, it's reliable and we can count on it year after year.

But what about everything else? Summer whizzed by so fast that we missed July and most of August. I mean, it is September 22, already. Time is moving so fast, we don't have time to think about what's ahead. Maybe it's time to stop and give some thought as to what is down the road. The leaves are falling, the path is getting less and less clear. Where does that road lead? What's in the woods ahead? Is it safe to move on, to take that walk? Who's going with me, or am I on this road all alone?

Perhaps I should sit tight and wait for spring to arrive with new growth and a fresh outlook. After all, seasons are reliable. They come every year, whether we are ready for them or not.