Snow!

Ok, we've been having a "snow drought" for the last two years. Last year I shoveled twice. This year, I've shoveled three times. Last night, we got a dusting. But, it made me realize it's been ten years(!) since I posted my favorite meditation on snow:

When rain turns to ice and snow I declare a holiday. I could as easily resist as stay at a desk with a parade going by in the street below. I cannot hide the delight that then possesses my heart. Only God could have surprised rain with such a change of dress as ice and cold...

Most people love rain, water. Snow charms all young hearts. Only when you get older and bones begin to feel dampnesss, when snow becomes a traffic problem and a burden in the driveway, when wet means dirt—then the poetry takes flight and God's love play is not noted.

But I am still a child and have no desire to take on the ways of death. I shall continue to heed water's invitation, the call of the rain. We are in love and lovers are a little mad. (Space for God, 64)

The snippet above is from the first edition. I just realized today that there is a second edition. I have no idea what they changed, as the page count is only different by three pages, which could just be a new preface…