It has been some time since I have last written a journal entry. Life has a way of running away from us when we are not looking. Many wonderful things have happened since I last wrote. The love of my life and I became officially engaged this past December and we are to be married in less than 5 weeks. It is such an exciting time. Since my life wouldn't be complete without a little chaos, we have decided that now would be the perfect time to buy a house. The moment we decided to do that, I got a call from my surgeon and I was given my date for much needed surgery. 4 weeks ago, I had my operation. The recovery is very slow and painful and many doubt that I will be recovered "enough" in time for the wedding, but I have little doubt. While I was in the hospital, the seasons change. There is a certain kind of magic in the beauty of changing seasons that uplifts ones spirits and lets you believe that anything is possible. This is how it is for me.

In 4 weeks I will travel north to my hometown. A few days later, I will have the autumn wedding of my dreams. The colors this time of year are amazing. It was during the autumn season that my fiance and I started dating and now it will also be remembered as the season in which we were married. Because we are getting married so late in October, the season will be changing again not long after. What perfect time to honeymoon. There is a certain peacefulness between fall and winter. The trees have all shed their leave to be used to grow new life in the spring. The ground grows colder, and a crisp chill settle over the land. Animals that hibernate settle for the winter ahead. It is a time for mother nature to rest. I look forward to it every year. The same way I look forward to all the seasons.

With every changing season, marks a new stage in life. New things to remember and new beauty to amaze me. Each of my strongest memories are attached to a particular season, and the best ones always happen as the seasons change. It is as I said before, there is magic in the changing of seasons.