October Snowman

The cool crisp mornings of autumn have a way of making me feel just a little more alive. That sudden snap in the air of a new day's dawn makes that first breath as I step through the front door a little sweeter. The arrival of autumn in northern Utah this year was sweeter still. This past Sunday as I rose for the day and set out to join with my church family for our morning service I was welcomed by a surprising yet beautiful blanket of snow and a still falling white sky. It wasn't just a little snow either, by the end of the day there must have been at least 6 or 7 inches in my yard.

Of course this could mean only one thing to my children. We must venture out into the 30 degree air and the 15 mph wind and snow to make snow angels and build a snowman. While I immediately recognized the genius of such a plan we had to restrain ourselves, after all the conditions seemed a little less than preferred for my little munchkins. I did however suggest that the next day offered much more promise for such necessary tasks, which my daughter seemed to accept, however her younger brother wasn't quite so sure.

A bright blue sky with not quite the same bite as the previous day was revealed the next morning. However, it was also Columbus Day which for me meant an additional day off from the regular routine. This of course, as we all know, further meant that I would have a great many things to tend to before the day should sunset. Yet, that was one thing my little ones had no concept of. Instead they were all too aware of the diminishing snow and with it the possibility to craft a snowman. Still, every once in awhile I tend to get caught up in a little too much of me. I can so quickly forget that what is really the most important thing are not the goals or work or things that I must do, but the time spent with those I deeply love. This is something I would have the opportunity to recall well before the days end.

The moment my daughter arrived home from school she knew what she must do, she had angels and a snowman to build after all and my experience in such matters was certainly required. As she was inviting me to join her in her mad dash I had on mind those remaining tasks for that day. It was at that moment that the Lord caused me to realize how rarely the opportunity exists to craft an October Snowman with one of the people I love most in this world. I quickly began to melt just as the snow was also doing. Still, I had one more task to do, so I walked upstairs and but on my boots, hat, and gloves and ventured outside with my little girl and together we made an October Snowman.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. - Luke 12:34

Thank you Lord for teaching me once more where my treasure should really be. May we all grasp the importance of cherishing the moments with our loved ones that we'll never get back...http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=eac4832eebb6a5e40202