So, this happened yesterday;

As I sit here this morning and watch the sun come up on the first snow of the year, I discover I am alright with it. I am relieved. It's been a busy year, and now Old Man Winter is stepping up behind me, laying a hand on my shoulder, and saying, "You've done well, you've done what you should, and what you can. Now come, sit with me." I am happy to spend time with my old friend and watch the this year ebb into next.