Yesterday in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada the sun shone and the temperature reached plus 7 degrees Celsius so my hubby and I took a drive along the highway and visited a local park. Immediately, from the car park, we could hear the rush of fast-flowing water. The sound delighted me. We have cold winters here where rivers turn to ice. We may hear a trickle of water under thick ice but rarely more. The sound of flowing water is one that I don't even realise I miss until I hear it again in the spring and it melts my heart. Even a quick walk around the block lifts my spirits when I hear the constant trickle of water in a drain on a mild spring-from-winter day. Part of surviving what can be brutally cold winters is 'forgetting' such springtime delights, I think. Winter's sounds tend to be winds whistling through trees and through draughty doors and the beautiful soft silence of fresh snow. But I grew up in Britain then lived on the much milder (and wetter!) west coast of Canada for 7 years so I am more used to the constant, year-round sound of water trickling through my senses.
But there is something quite magical in rediscovering something I had forgotten I was missing. I revel in experiencing all the seasons, each with its own delights. What do you realise you've missed when the seasons change? Do your seasons change much? Wishing you a day of noticing and embracing subtle shifts.
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Kimi
4/3/2021 09:35:14 am
I adore the sound of trickling water in streams too, and reminds me of spring and bike rides and hiking walks.
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Sue Blott
4/4/2021 01:15:13 pm
Yes, all those lovely outdoor activities, just being outside again.
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Cheryl Turtlemoon
4/3/2021 09:37:59 am
I miss birdsong, it really lifts my spirits when it reappears in summer.
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Sue Blott
4/4/2021 01:25:54 pm
I understand that, Cheryl. I always listen for the robin singing here. A sure sign of spring.
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4/3/2021 09:47:29 am
I love the sound of birdsong, here in my part of the UK we don't get enough snow, and when it comes it lasts a day or two then is slush. Pretty boring! my husband and I love taking walks around our village (pandemic exercise allowed!) we have seen so much amazing nature.
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Sue Blott
4/4/2021 01:28:14 pm
Oh those walks sound lovely, Donna. I imagine they bring everything into a closer focus.
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Sue Blott
4/4/2021 01:31:51 pm
How delightful, Jill! Your comment reminded me of crickets in the summer, too--a very soothing sound for me.
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We have a canal across the street from us, but it isn't ever full enough to hear the water running. And if it is, it's probably too far away for me to hear.
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Sue Blott
4/4/2021 01:49:48 pm
Thank you for sharing all those sounds, Lisa. I went on a very soothing journey with you. We have red-winged blackbirds here too and their song is an absolute delight. Something to look forward to!
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