Here in Minnesota we are in the middle of ANOTHER winter storm warning. It has been snowing since yesterday. The road conditions are atrocious and I’m sure the garbage man won’t be by to pick up our trash, nor should they – it’s dangerous out there! Thanks to the rain that fell before the snow we have a nasty, thick coating of ice everywhere. These are just a few things which prompted the letter below.
Dear Winter,
We have shared some truly great times. As a child I loved going sledding down your snow covered hills. What can compare to walking through a forest so silent that I could hear clumps of snow falling from the tree? You made me love you more and more every time you painted the trees with the ice that looked like fine crystal. I fell asleep on Earth and woke up in Fairyland! It was truly and utterly enchanting. I love my gorgeous new winter boots, wool coats and hats. Hot chocolate never tastes as good as it does on a snowy winter day. The fact that you kill all sorts of weird poisonous bugs and snakes that thrive in warmer places is quite endearing as well.
A gently falling snow on Christmas Eve, perfect snow globe moments with family and friends all wrapped in your chilly embrace will always be happy memories I will hold onto.
Thank you for all of those things. I am grateful for the love that we shared.
Today, however, I hate you. The disgust that is welling up in my heart is inappropriate and against my nature. You are cruel. It is unhealthy for me to continue our association. I’m breaking up with you.
So there.
It’s time for you to just move on and let spring take it’s natural course. Let the snow melt! Let the ground thaw! Let the trees start budding! If you have ever loved me you need to let me go. I have seen several robins hopping around in the snow and I fear for them. How can they eat worms when you hold the ground in your stupid, icy grasp? Go away. I’ll talk to you in November.
Sincerely,
Melanie
P.S. STOP IT! STOP SNOWING! GO AWAY!
My Domestic Fairy Tale 