I have trouble with Autumn. Although the trees turn to beautiful colors in the north and the temps get a little cooler, I usually get depressed this time of year. Luckily, Halloween and Thanksgiving Day come fairly soon after everything starts dying (my feeling about Autumn). If it weren't for those "celebrations" and the anticipation of Christmas, I might not get out of my "funk."
But right now my "ebb is low." Even though I am on the Gulf coast now, I still have the blues. I have read that we have high and low points in the passing of one year, usually about 6 months apart. Mine seem to happen this time every year, especially in September, and usually right before Spring arrives.
I drove to the Pensacola docks yesterday and sat in the sun and watched people - a great pastime. No sign of Autumn anywhere. The sun and water were the same great colors and the people I saw were having a wonderful "summer" fun fishing, playing in the fountain, taking pictures of sailboats on the bay and all manner of fun things. My spirits lifted a bit, but bottomed out by the time I got home.
I know this will pass, as will this Autumn of my life. I believe that Autumn really signifies the ending of life, and I have to admit that I am in the Autumn of mine. I am hopeful that "my colors" will brighten and I will return to my usual optimistic self soon.
So this must be one of those low points I have every year, no matter where I live. It is a passing of time and life. The encouraging thing that I remember each year when Autumn arrives is that Halloween (fun time for the kids in us) and Thanksgiving will arrive shortly and all will return to normal.
I adore the Christmas season and I just need to get there. AND I will. This "mood" or depression that I get every year will pass, as it always does. That is the great thing about this "low ebb" I have; it does pass and stays away for about 6 months.
I will be counting the days until Halloween.
But right now my "ebb is low." Even though I am on the Gulf coast now, I still have the blues. I have read that we have high and low points in the passing of one year, usually about 6 months apart. Mine seem to happen this time every year, especially in September, and usually right before Spring arrives.
I drove to the Pensacola docks yesterday and sat in the sun and watched people - a great pastime. No sign of Autumn anywhere. The sun and water were the same great colors and the people I saw were having a wonderful "summer" fun fishing, playing in the fountain, taking pictures of sailboats on the bay and all manner of fun things. My spirits lifted a bit, but bottomed out by the time I got home.
I know this will pass, as will this Autumn of my life. I believe that Autumn really signifies the ending of life, and I have to admit that I am in the Autumn of mine. I am hopeful that "my colors" will brighten and I will return to my usual optimistic self soon.
So this must be one of those low points I have every year, no matter where I live. It is a passing of time and life. The encouraging thing that I remember each year when Autumn arrives is that Halloween (fun time for the kids in us) and Thanksgiving will arrive shortly and all will return to normal.
I adore the Christmas season and I just need to get there. AND I will. This "mood" or depression that I get every year will pass, as it always does. That is the great thing about this "low ebb" I have; it does pass and stays away for about 6 months.
I will be counting the days until Halloween.
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