We knew it was coming. But we didn’t expect it this early. After all, March Break, or Spring Break as it is also know, usually comes when the weather is a wee bit cooler. Then again, winter never really arrived in this part of the world. Didn’t arrive is an understatement. It went from late fall and moved right into spring. And to think, the Robins are already here. No, not just me. And they are telling us that this past Sunday had record temperatures & maybe as you are reading this, we could be even enjoying early summer like weather.

You already know, if you have been reading my column for the last ten years, that winter is not my favourite time of year. I look at the beautiful colours of fall and then start my traditional morning prayers for spring to come just after New Year. Most years that prayer never gets answered. Well, until this year. What an amazing break the teachers and students will be getting. And the parents? They can chase the kids outside and relish in the thought of having children seen (through the window) and not heard…..

Sometimes life is like this. Not always, but sometimes. During most of our journey through life we have to live through the winter storms of life. You and me, wrapped up in layers, hunkered down in our contemplative existence just waiting for the winter or the storm to pass. It does pass, it really does. And we greet the great and wonderful beauty that calls to us as the storm clouds break and the sun comes shinning bright and beautiful as on any joyous spring morning.

God does that you know. Most times He is not looking for a thank you or even credit. He just does it because He loves us. Just like a father greeting his child with an unexpected gift. He knows. A man wiser then I once said that: There is no such thing as coincidence. Coincidence is the time God does something and doesn’t take credit for it.

That’s my God and He just gave us a gift.

Something to think about

Rob