Looking Forward

by Michele Boy | March 2, 2023

I am writing this on a beautiful Wednesday morning, the first day of March. Snow in the forecast for today, Thursday. 
As I write this it looks like a 70% chance of 1 to 2 inches and breezy. 
 I am always grateful for the moisture but I would be ok with some long, warm days filled with sunshine.  If you look a little further in the forecast, Sunday should be in the 60s. 
I am sure you have heard that saying about enjoying today and being present. But once in a while, looking forward helps. 
My daughter will say it’s almost time for her birthday when actually it’s not for many months from now. 
What are you looking forward to?
We pick up sheep this weekend. That is always fun.
 We gain an hour of sunshine on March 12, and Spring Break is March 13 to 17 in Syracuse. 
I am looking forward to some longer walks, bike rides. and some down time with my daughter and her sheep.
 Track is starting soon. And there is only 11 weeks till the end of the school year, not including spring break. 
This has been a hard winter with lots of people sick and some heavy hard times. 
I am ready for spring. My husband says it is too early for discussing Spring. 
I disagree. 
Sometimes we just need a little boost. Don’t tell him (lol) but the truth is I am looking forward to summer with longer days, swimming in the pool, and maybe even a few friends gathered around the fire pit in the backyard. 
 When I look forward, I forget about the triple digit days, the black biting flies, the tired from running to work, sheep shows, camps, and my husband busy in the field. 
I like winter where he stops by once in a while or helps out around the house a little. 
 I honestly don’t know what is around the corner, what challenges are coming my way, but I hope this finds you and gives you an excuse to look forward to something brighter. 
  Maybe in the present, we can lend a hand to someone. Maybe we are the brightness someone needs. 
Imagine that, walking around like you are someone’s Spring Break. You are the step up they need, the hand to help. 
What if every candle you lit made your candle burn brighter? 
Don’t forget you need to light your candle first. 
This little light of mine. I’m gonna let it shine.