Seasons of Life

Built in us there are, four stages of adult life . Spring, summer, autumn, winter, as in Nature, the natural order of creation. The experience of each, to make us stronger and better, to grow in wisdom’s light,

Spring, heady and beautiful , green with new life, a time for fresh starts. A time for chasing our dreams, and at times, to capture them . A time of growth, a time to take chances, a time of life, replete with opportunities.

Summer, arduous and fiery, when life is a struggle and sacrifices are many. When toil is our portion, when success is our goal, and the gratification of reaching our ambition. But not always do we have the pleasure of seeing our effort, yield the expected results, and sometimes in dismay we watch our dreams shatter, with no scope for a better tomorrow.

Autumn brings to us new insights, new perspectives. Judging not our lives, with the expectancy of youth, we appreciate our achievements. Then standing tall and graceful, in the full colour of red, gold and russet, we are an example for the young .

Winter, grey and barren, without much cheer, brings not joy. We slow down, as we prepare for the last leg of our race, not knowing what lies ahead . With very little to look forward to, afraid of what is yet to befall us, we live looking back at the road we traveled, longing for those happy times, once again,

But is it not in the midst of winter, that Yuletide arrives, with warm tidings of Hope and Cheer,, of life eternal. Our eyes then fixed on the prize above relying on the promise of a hereafter, we steer on . The circle of life goes on endlessly, and we know there is always a spring at the end of every winter, a new life on the other side.