Snow Days

     These past few days, I have noticed a trend on Facebook statuses.  We've been out of school, due to the unusually large amounts of snow we recieved, and at first people were happy about it.  There were statuses that said things like "SNOW DAY!!!!!!!"  or "yes!! finally!!  a day to relax!!"  As the day wore on, people became restless.  It's like they couldn't figure out what to do with the extra time they had.  Statuses turned from joyful to "I'm bored."  I'm sorry, but how can one possibly claim to be bored after being so excited for relaxation a couple hours earlier?  Are we so disconnected from our families that we can't stand to be with them, enjoying the time we have together due to circumstance?  Are we so busy in our normal lives that we don't know what it feels like to relax?  How dreadful it must be to be stuck in a house surrounded by people that love you and care for you.  How dreadful it must be to have time to actually interact with such people.  How dare Mother Nature grant your wish of a snow day, cursing you to a full day of "boredom" instead of a day complaining about how much you hate school.  It is a snow day, enjoy it!  Take pictures, create memories.  Marvel in the natural splendor of Mother Earth.  See the beauty, the glistening snow in the bright sunshine.  Time is a gift.  Don't spend it complaining about your blessings.  One day, time will come to an end for all that you care about in life.  You'll wish that you had done more.  You'll regret those days you wasted being "bored."  Enjoy the simplicity in life whenever you get the chance.  For simplicity is a rare occurance.  Don't forget to stop and smell the roses, watch an eagle soar through the bright blue sky.  Feel the rush of the ocean.  Don't blink.