Autumn Colors

Some people say change is a bad thing. Others say everyone needs a little change in their life to shake things up a bit. I’ll agree that some changes are good and some are bad. However, change is inevitable. The world around us is constantly changing and evolving into something many people both like and dislike. People don’t like change because it’s not familiar to them. They feel comfortable when they know their surroundings and uncomfortable when things aren’t the same as they used to be. Certain changes can happen over a long period of time while others can be happening right in front of you and you don’t even know it.

When I think of change the first thing that comes to mind is fall. It’s cold enough to wear jeans and a sweatshirt, although it’s still warm enough to wear shorts when the sun comes out. If you live in a heavily wooded area, this will probably be your favorite time of the year as well. The golden colors of fall leaves fall to the ground like there’s no tomorrow. Their oranges and yellows and reds all make everything seem so festive. The leaves that manage to stay on the tree tops create a type of canopy for everything living below; especially the artsy type of people who enjoy taking pictures of the fall colors or even family portraits beneath the colorful trees.

Carving pumpkins seems to be a fall tradition in most households. Taking the whole family out to the pumpkin patch to hand pick their pumpkin is something every kid should experience. Not only does it create great family memories, but it also gives the kid a sense of pride that they got to pick it themselves. You don’t have to carve every pumpkin you buy. Many people like to put some out on their front porch, along with a hay bale or scarecrow, to add a little festiveness to their home.

Autumn seems to be over looked quite often. It’s not just the transition between summer and winter. It’s not about putting on a costume and asking for candy. It’s not even about eating a turkey with family in the middle of the afternoon. Fall has so much potential and everybody is all caught up with the holidays of the season. Many people don’t appreciate the beauty of autumn. I’m not saying fall holidays should be over looked either, although the start of fall should be a holiday in itself.

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