Monday Monday... a complete Fall Day

I've noticed for the past few days/weeks that the leaves are slowly changing color, mixed in with the various shades of green you could see reds, oranges, and yellows.  Fall has always been my favorite season.  The crisp air, sunshine always so bright when it is out, and the bitter sweet smell of the fallen leaves.  It also saddens me a bit, as I know summer is over and the cold winds of winter are not far off.

 

Today as I walked out the door to leave for work it was a beautiful day in front of me.  The sky was a bright pale blue with specks of white clouds.  The sun was bright as it peeked over the houses across the street, its rays sparkling off anything that would catch them.  Then, there in my front yard I noticed the most unbelievable display of color.  The small tree next to my driveway had pretty much turned completely yellow.  A speck of red and orange but mostly yellow.  And as the sun rays reflected off it, you'd swear it was a blaze.  It glowed!  The wind was making the flame like leaves twinkle in the air. 

 

Driving into work the clouds over downtown were just as beautiful!  The weren't big rolling clouds but rather short, stout, and long.  They looked more like waves crashing into the shore.  The blue sky as a back drop served as the ocean.  The sun shining into them caused the shades of gray to look more purple and the white had an yellowish blue tint.  As the strong winds blew them, and the sun reflected on them, you could almost see a rolling surf. I had my windows opened a crack to enjoy the fresh air.  Between the gentle roar of the traffic and the rustling leaves on the trees lining the highway I could hear the surf.   If I could have closed my eyes, it would have felt like I was on the beach just one more time. 

 

On that highway closing my eyes would not be a good idea!  Hmmm.. well... while driving.. it wouldn't be a good idea to close your eyes!  Aaahhh.. but alas there is usually some woman driving down the road with at least one eye closed as makeup is being applied.  LOL

 

Behind me the scene was very different.  The dark black clouds were rolling quickly as they piled on top of each other.  No blue was coming through and it was hard to believe the sun was shining so bright in front of me only to disappear a few miles away.  I could see a haze lower then the clouds and it was definitely raining.  From the looks of it the raining was coming down in buckets.  A flash here and there, then nothing but darkness.  Quiet darkness is all I could see behind me.

 

Ironically I end my day the same way.  Not with the vibrant colors of early morning, but with the same contrast.  White and black.  No in between.  It either is or isn't.  No discussion, no faint colors, just black or white.  Holding others back because you don't believe.  Life really shouldn't be so definitive, it really isn't.   It's about loving, forgiving, expanding companionship, allowing folks to grow.  It's about trust, believing, understanding.  I choose to live my life in color, take a risk or two, give things a chance, you?