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Stuck Between Seasons

I found this brown, weathered oak leaf leaning against the concrete splash block at the end of a downspout.

Autumn has passed and winter is well underway. But this leaf, left over from the autumn breezes, cannot travel with the wind any longer as it’s stem is stuck in the golden, dormant grass.

A large portion of the United States gets stuck between seasons often. There are jokes that circulate the social media sites stating something to the effect that people can experience all four seasons in one day or if you don’t like the weather (too hot, too cold, too wet or too dry) you only have to wait a day and the weather will be the complete opposite.

Do you ever feel that you, too, are stuck between seasons?

Do you ever feel like you are stuck emotionally? Perhaps you’ve had some type of trauma in your life that is difficult to accept or work through.

What about spiritually? Perhaps you don’t feel like you are maturing in your spiritual life and feel stuck where you are presently.

This weathered oak leaf will eventually be freed by a strong gust of wind during a winter storm. This wind will be stronger than the slender stem that is becoming more brittle each day.

I would guess that most of us have found ourselves stuck somewhere in life between the past and the future. Thankfully, just as that leaf will eventually fly away into winter, we usually find a way to move on or seek help in getting to that point.

Any thoughts you may have on this issue can be shared in the comment section and are welcomed.

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