We are due for the mother of all storms tomorrow. They are saying we will get two feet of snow. And due to the temperatures around here being a tad warmer than they have been, I suspect it will be fairly heavy snow.
I like snow. I do. It’s pretty to watch as it falls, and if you go outside during the storm and stand very still you can hear something wonderful.
Quiet.
I think in this day and age most people have forgotten what real quiet is. We have the noise of TV, or music or automobiles or machinery. When was the last time you can remember hearing nothing? That sweet silence that you can only hear during a snowstorm.
I was about six years old the first time I realized that there was such a thing as quiet. I had gone outside of our house when the snow was falling after dinner one evening. I remember coming back in and asking my mother why it was so quiet outside and she explained to me about the snow soaking up the sound.
Pure quiet.
After that I would always try to go out in the snow during the storm, even if it was just for a moment. When I listen to the quiet of the storm it would always bring me back to that first time. When I was so very young and so very innocent. Back when a good snowstorm meant a day off from school and snowmen in the front yard and snow Angels on the lawn.
So tomorrow I am planning a little trip. Just a few steps outside my door where I will stand alone and listen and remember.
Quiet.
I love the kind of stark quiet that you are talking about – I certainly do not hear enough of it. I also like the vastness of star you can see in areas like yours – where it is really dark at night and the sky seems to expand forever.
Stay warm and dry and enjoy the quiet!
I love that you posted about this. Sometimes I let my life get so busy and hectic because I’m scared of being by myself that I forget to stop and appreciate the quiet and the little things in life. Thank you, MB! What a wonderful post 🙂
I loved this post, Maribeth. Makes you want to enjoy the simple things in life once in a while 🙂
I LOVE quiet and don’t get enough 🙂
Ohhh so much snow, I’m jealous!!
I kind of like quiet, kind of don’t. Most of the time I do have it quiet in here though, it is too much stimulation otherwise
I love snow and when I’m reading your post I imagine and remenber. This year I will not see the snow but just hope next year!
Have a sweet little trip!
Bonne journée!
My two boys (father and son) have done the Mont Blanc (Chamonix)on skis about 6 times. It’s a particular experience since the domain isn’t groomed, there are no ski patrols and you are actually on your very own. Coming down once Mr 18 (who doesn’t conceive life without is iPod) told me he has heard silence up there and it was beautiful…
Isn’t it kind of scary to know it’s coming? It’s good so you can plan ahead but I would be worried with anticipation. Hope it’s not too bad and that your family is safe and sound.