Nature Purification

     On November 21, 2015, I awoke to a new and uncertain brightness outside my window. Once I let my eyes adjust to the sight out my window, I realized that everything was covered in snow. Hamilton had its first snowfall, and it was beautiful!
      This snow was the type of snow that acts as a blanket for the surrounding nature; everything was covered in snow. Each branch on the tree out my window was completely covered in white. Even a bush, that still had leaves clinging to the branches, was drooping with the weight of the snow. I climbed out of bed, made a pot of coffee, took my steaming mug and went to sit down in front of a large window in my living room. I covered myself in a blanket and allowed myself a quiet morning of observing the beauties of nature.

Snow Covered Trees Outside of My House

     I noticed the stillness and the quietness. It seemed as though everything was still asleep and cozy under this blanket of snow. I was enjoying this peacefulness when a movement out of the corner of my eye caught my attention. A bird had just flew up into a snow-covered tree. To me, this bird looked like a lone survivor of the outside world. There it was, sitting all alone on a tree, calling out and nothing else heard it; nothing else joined it. Eventually, it took flight away from the tree and the stillness was restored. I sat wondering whether that bird would find its mate and whether it would be reconnected with its kind; I certainly hope so.
      As I sat looking out my window, I began to reflect on the symbol that snow has. In many cases, winter symbolizes death because most green, living things shrivel up and die for the season. This outlook is very melancholy. I would rather see snow as being a new beginning. Everything out my window was covered in snow and, to me, it acted as a purifying object. The snow was washing away everything from the previous year, and when the snow eventually melts, life will be renewed. Things need to die in order for rebirth to occur. I would much rather think of the life to come then the death that is happening.
     The blanket of snow out my window was beautiful because this snow acted as a purifying object for rebirth to be able to happen in the spring. Every season is beautiful, including winter, and I was incredibly joyful to be able to witness the first snow of the season.

My Dog Remi Enjoying the First Snow