SNIPPET BREAK: AN ODE TO SWEET SUMMER

"Girl... bye."  That’s a common saying of mine. I like it because it’s short and sweet and there’s not a lot involved there. It works. Unfortunately, today, summer is telling ME "Girrrlll… bye.” And it stings a little. I’m not done wearing the goofy hats and super big sunglasses. I’m not done laying on the beach turning my skin a deeper shade of brown. And I’m certainly not done sitting in the backyard having a beer with my dogs and husband enjoying the summer sunsets at 8 pm. In fact, I was just getting started! Summer isn’t giving me a choice though. She isn’t mincing words either. She’s always direct and straight to the point. Yep, summer is packing her bags and off to a different hemisphere to party with an entirely new crew. It’s okay summer. I'm not offended.  I know you have things to do, places to be and people to meet. I’ll be fine. We’ve done this 50 times before. And as the crispness of fall and the chill of winter begin to lean against my shoulders and rest upon my bones, I’ll sustain with the memories of your warm embrace. But, know this summer - although I am a spring baby, you have always been my first true love. And as you leave me this day, rest assured that I'll be right here.  In the place that you are leaving me.  Waiting for you just as you left me.  Albeit seasons older, but with the same coy grin and playfulness in my heart. Oh my sweet sweet summer, until we meet again…

"Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language" - HenryJames