So, a couple of days ago, I brought the Blue-eyed Boy home from school. It was a sunny afternoon and he didn't go inside straight away. Instead he stood and looked for a moment. This is what he saw:
Truly, I could almost see the workings of his mind. As an aside I can tell you that he's lost his two front teeth, which is good for a child who's just started formal education. Why? Because the change of teeth is accompanied by a certain brain development.
So, he was thinking. To a purpose. He went and got the rake, and raked the leaves into a heap. You can see what's left of it in the pic. When the heap was big enough, he abandoned his task and went to the swing. Whoopee! Whee!! He swung over the heap and let go. Landed in the leaves.
How much fun was that? I almost wished I could do it too!
Living with the seasons helps us connect to the Spirit of the World. If you like, you can consider Him as the great, cosmic sun-being who came to earth over 2000 years ago. So no, it's not paganism to live consciously through the seasons, but a great gift for our children. Apart from anything else, it helps them to overcome the homesickness for heaven and makes them happy to be here.
