As I write these lines, I hear reports of snow falling throughout various parts of the country. And it is not even the last day of September. Oh, well, I am sure we can expect autumn and beautiful summer weather and that favorite month of the year, October. Letters always come when I need to be inspired with the changing seasons of the year. And this one came from Esther E Young from Auburn, Maine. She shares some of her beautiful writings and has given permission to share a few with you the readers. Incidentally, she writes that she is currently busy writing Christmas thoughts already. Here's Seasons of Beauty.

Seasons of Beauty by Esther E. Young

I've seen rock maples in the valley. 

All are tinged with shades of orange red. 

Pasture grass is fringed with frost each morn;

Chill winds blow and dark clouds gather overhead.

Farmers have been harvesting their cattle corn;

Saws are buzzing, firewood is being stacked.

Kitchens have a smell of pickling spice and dill.

Mittens, hats and winter coats have been unpacked. 

Adventure in the air touches young and old,

As the seasons of beauty come and go. 

New England's children thrill at these signs of fall,

Dig out their sleds and wait for winter snow. 

Thank you, Esther for sharing your ‘warm thoughts’ on ‘seasons of beauty.’ I very much needed those thoughts. I'm sure the readers of this column will enjoy them as much as I have. And someone may be traveling to New England to see the autumn colors very soon. Thank you readers for sharing your very special thoughts with many readers of this column. 

Warm Thought: Could we live over the years that have gone, we should upon reflection, call back for each year only the one perfect month, October. Burton H Saxton

May you have many warm thoughts to share!

Warm Thoughts from the Little Home on the Prairie, Over a Cup of Tea by Luetta G. Werner

September 28th, 1995

Published by the Marion Record

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