Enjoying December Days

 

December started about two weeks ago. New Year is on the way, and will be soon here. We had snow a couple of times. Today there is nothing just by the road side and by the side of walkways. Things have changed, I think, because of global warming. We now don't have heaps of snow and ice.

I remember windchill used to be in September and snow used to start by November. From December to February used to be tough. People used to become tired like it will never end.

I was in Ottawa thirty years ago. Winter over there used to be really tough. Ice floats on lake water even in March. Rideau Canal used to be changed into an ice skating rink. I joined a couple of things to get out to pass my cold days, long nights and short days.

I used to get a monthly bus pass to move around. We have to find ways to make use of our time. Complaining won't help anything out. Nothing changes, we have to change our own self. Make plans according to the available circumstances.

I joined Oxfam, Red Cross and so many other organizations to keep myself going. My son was not married at that time so our house looked like an empty nest. Just me and my son. He was busy with work and doing his Masters. I also joined school, why not use time doing something positive instead of being a couch potato.

It was February time, and my teacher asked what month it is, then said that this is the month of family disputes, separations and divorces. Long winter, cold days, snow all around. No choice for people except to stay home. They start feeling that there won't be any end of this tunnel. Depression starts to mess things up. Family life is the first thing to get affected as both parties are stuck at home.

My teacher was not making it up. Quarter a century ago winter used to be tough. Cold gloomy days. Long nights. It was hard to face here in Canada. Summer used to be mild and short. I remember, I got my first pedestal fan in September 1992.

Due to global warming things have changed so much everywhere around the world. It is a different story now. I am walking, going to  Coffee House, no snow around on the walkway. It is a bit chilly, 11 C below zero. 

I am bundled up in layers with my winter coat, gloves, woolen cap and scarf. It is fine, we know that we are living in Canada. We can handle that. No worries, no complaints. Life is all good.