it’s white everywhere
and the sun shines brightly
so bright that you squint
eyes peeking beneath fleecey brims
smiles just above parkas zipped tight
standing at the top and anticipating what will follow
you can’t climb upon your sleds fast enough
and then you do
climb upon
and you’re off
in the blink of an eye
i remain at the top
my eyes peeking beneath woolen cap
my smile floating above zipped parka
i witness your pure and simple joy
let it wash over me and fill me
too
and then you begin the trek uphill
for there is always that return trip and
you trudge side by side
smiles less big
and i watch your bodies climbing upward
one step then another
the metaphor not lost on me
then you do it again
and i believe in all of this
in the peeking eyes and anticipation
in the hills and the steps
and most of all
in your joy
sending a little love your way, m
Michelle GD 
I’m thinking this was written with your children in mind. That is what I thought when I read it, my kids going and exploring life!
Ahhh! So lovely, so true! We are desperate for some heavy snows and good sledding! We had one trip … just the hardy of us out there (it was barely 0) and conditions rather poor, more like slick grass sledding. But what I love … what always amuses my girl … is no matter how much I try, I cannot help myself from screaming the.entire.way.down.the.hill. Oh yes, I hop on and we travel together and be warned – I cannot steer! Which maybe is why I scream … my siren call for “get out of my way!”
Love sharing your moments … bringing up my own to savor and hold. xo
You were blessed with such a beautiful gift Michelle, thank you for sharing it with the rest of us.
thank you for that! brilliantly capturing in words a moment with you children… xo