Winter into Spring

The wind has blown for two full days now and is still blowing this morning. Living in the shelter of Mountains can do this but I think Nature is doing its work again. It whips the leaves off the trees in fall getting every living tree and shrub that is supposed to shed its leaves ready for bed and the sleep of winter. New leaves cannot grow where the old leaves have been, until they are gone. Now it is Winter into spring and the job of cleaning has to be completed and the wake up process must begin. Wam air has arrived along with the late winter winds, it rattles the trees and with the warmth jars them out of thier deep winter slumber, soon the rains will come to give them a drink to wake them further. After they have woke up enough and have begun to sprout the gentle lullably winds and soft spring rains arrive...bringing life back every spring is a job only Nature knows how to do and all I have to do is let her.
As I listen to the winds through the night and into this morning, I at least can know it has its purpose and is a gift to enjoy. I cannot go out so easily for walks with my dogs or to the grocery but I am witnessing the wakening of life. Who could ask for more.