Fall shows change is good

Sunday morning and today we woke up as a family in our Smuggler's Notch, Vermont timeshare.
We arrived last night so we did not fully appreciate the splendour of our surroundings until this morning.
Our condo gives us a birds eye view of the mountains and in front of the mountains is a beautiful array of fall colours by the lovely trees. Oranges, reds, rusts, yellows and a smattering of green. It is so picturesque that it looks like something out of a story book.
On the right side there is still a mist over the mountains because the sun has not reached that side yet. Clouds still hover leaving a dramatic backdrop for the trees in front. Darkness behind beauty.
In front of us is a man made lake with not a ripple in the water - still, dark, yet enchanting. Two adirondeck chairs sit facing the lake. An artists dream.
My children are reading their books. My husband is having a look around to see what's available. It is a serene day. A wondeful way to start our family holiday surrounding by the wonders of nature and absolute peace.
It is so still so silent, so serene. The colours are such a contrast to the turquoises, various shades of blue that we are used to at home. These colours are the colours of fall showing the season has changed - reminding us that there is a season for everything - with not one lasting more than it should.
The trees reminding us that in every season there is beauty(Fall) before desolation (Winter)before beauty makes her entrance again (Spring) and then she flourishes into her full magnificance (Summer). The leaves are changing and have already died on some of the trees leaving them dark, desolate and bare compared to others still holding on to their beauty for a bit longer. But soon they will be leafless and bare ready for winter - the next season. And despite the changes they experience at the end of the day they are still the same tree throughout the season just taking on different adornments to cope with whatever season they find themselves in. Adapting, changing, but still staying true to their core - a real lesson for us all to take a look at nature sometimes to remind ourselves that sometimes we must adapt to our surroundings and challenges arming ourselves with whatever it is we need to make it through as long as we stay true to our authentic selves, we can survive and flourish through anything.
What a blessing this morning to be reminded of how beauty makes way for a different stage of beauty before desolation before reflourishing again - take a look at a tree in a four season climate someday to remind you when you forget.
The sun is casting light over the mountains now making the trees look like they're on fire. Time to get out and enjoy it. Enjoy your Sunday as I know we will.