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| Victorville, California |
And then...
We dwelled in Victorville, California, in the Mojave Desert, a hellish wasteland. Surrounded by flat fields of sand, sagebrush, scrubs, and tumbleweeds, our family grew there for seven years. When the temperature plummeted to 94 deg. F/37 C., it felt like we needed jackets.
And then....
We moved to Ireland then where there was rain every day. It was joyous, for the world was green and lush. Sadly, we lived there for only a few years.
And now...
Now we are enjoying a fairly even climate and enjoying the beauty of our area. But, we miss some of the spring, all of the fall, and maybe a nibble of winter from Illinois. Summer in the Midwest is not missed at all.
And then...
My son John married Arlette in Chicago at December 4, 2016, with both families all around. What we also experienced was an unexpected taste of winter.
Just a taste, a beautiful taste was all we needed.
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| A cemetery was across the street from our really cool hotel. When we arrived , I promised our gr-daughters we would explore it tomorrow. And then... |
The next day we woke up to see snow, it was glorious.
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| The table on the balcony was pure and smooth. |
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| Our gr-daughters were thrilled when the snowflakes began to fall.  |
And then the next day, we left the snow behind and flew
to LAX. The diamonds of light lay down below, making Los Angeles
truly resemble where angels might actually have been.
God created snow, rain, desert, etc. He has a plan for us, for what awaits us.
Snow? It is all part of the plan, just like barren wilderness or swamps, it is all part of His plan.
So, I guess we have to go with "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow."
