The Fall

Above all the seasons that I enjoy stands one and one alone: the fall. The longer it sticks around the more I fall in love with it. The fall season brings about songs like "The Boys of Fall" by Kenny Chesney, "Leaves That Are Green" by Simon and Garfunkel, and "Harvest Moon" by Neil Young. 

Fall brings about new colors, new games, and new holidays. Fall brings about the end of the heat with a cool westward breeze. Fall brings in the beginning of the holiday season. 

I find myself loving the active birds and working squirrels preparing for the winter season. Seemingly, the world is full of transitional periods. Life is full of moments of change, often preceded by some sign such as the adjusting colors of the leaves.

Fall, for me, is a time of remembrance. It is a time of consideration of the summer past and the new year that lies ahead. During the fall season is often the time when Jack Frost makes his first appearance along with its last of the year.

During the transition of fall, I often find myself considering the beauty of nature and the brightness of the day. I believe this to be the case for three reasons: (1) the beautiful colors draw my eye to nature more fully, (2) the signaling of colder weather causes me to desire to soak up the warmth while I can, and (3) the fresh smells that accompany the fall season bring back oh so many memories. 

Indeed, the fall is my favorite time of year.