Today was bitterly cold only getting a little warmer but the sun was out with a blue sky.  It was the sort of day that lured you outside then slapped you and said "gotcha!"  But outside I went.  I didn't go far because time did not permit me to go far today but I crunched snow under my boots and listened to the sound of it.  Really listened to it.  I took deep breaths of cold air and felt my lungs come alive.  I looked up at the bright blue sky and remembered that life is good and after the storm really does come the calm.

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