Seasons

Seasons

It is the Autumn of my life but it is the Springtime of the year.

To which season shall I succumb?

My Autumn life has come to fruition. Gray hair, achiness, fatigue, failing memory, and wrinkles are my unwelcome daily companions.

All around me, the world begins to unfold and declare itself anew. Spring is exploding to fruition with the delirious warbling of birds, brilliantly painted landscapes that come alive, luring the feasting eye, and lusty, intoxicating scents.

My autumn days grow shorter, but each spring day grows blessedly longer.

Oh yes, for this brief, glorious time, I shall feel young again and wrap myself in the beauty and splendor around me. I will surrender to Spring!

Teresa VanMieghem is a retired Washington teacher, mother of four grown children and enjoying her writing and spending time with her grandchildren.

SHARING STORIES is a weekly column for and about the 50 plus crowd living in the Puget Sound region. Send your stories and photos to ariele@comcast.net. Tell local or personal stories; discuss concerns around aging and other issues; share solutions, good luck, and reasons to celebrate; poems are fine too. Pieces may be edited or excerpted. We reserve the right to select among pieces. Photos are always a plus and a one-sentence bio is requested (where you live, maybe age or career, retired status, etc.).

SHARING STORIES is featured on www.northwestprimetime.com, the website for Northwest Prime Time, a monthly publication for baby boomers, seniors, retirees, and those contemplating retirement. The newspaper can be found in the greater Seattle area and other Puget Sound locations. For more information, call 206-824-8600 or visit www.northwestprimetime.com. To find other SHARING STORIES articles on this website type "sharing stories" in the search function above.