I LOVE fall. I used to be a summer girl, but since I've gotten older, I have come to appreciate the things of fall more and more. I love the cooler temperatures, the holidays and festivities, the apple cider and pumpkin pie...I love it all. So, even though it is still 85 degrees here in sunny So Cal, I am enjoying the knowledge that fall is here, and it is a new season.
This fall is bittersweet, of course, because it brings memories of last fall. My dad's cancer returned last fall, and so from that point on, everything took on a whole new meaning. We didn't know what this year would bring, or how difficult it would be, but we knew that time was limited. We knew that moments were precious, and we savored them. I think we went to four pumpkin patches with my dad last October...just because we could. And now, I am so glad we did. But, it makes this year that much harder. I am thankful for the memories, but I am heartbroken that he is not here to come with us this year.
So, with some sadness, I am welcoming this new season. It will not be the same. But, it is still a beautiful season and I will enjoy it.
