Turnpike of Winter

When you live in a state or region of the country that gets legitimate four seasons of weather, doesn't winter seem like a toll road or turnpike to warmer days of spring, summer and early autumn? No one likes to pay the tolls of the turnpike, but we have to, and only use it to get to your true destination.  The same goes for winter (except those who love the cold and snow, I apologize). We need to get through cold, sleet, snow, and sometimes even a blizzard, to get to those sweet days of spring. Once we gut out the dark winter days, somehow we instinctively know that warmer days are ahead for lighter moods, and lighter clothes...and I am thankful for the "planning" down that turnpike to sun and fun!

BSoleille! The bright side of longer days (with sun) already...
Terri