Candy Corn, Scarves, and Crunchy Leaves

"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote these words a long time ago, but I'm really feeling their truth right now, in 2013.

Of course I'm excited for the change of season because I love wearing boots and scarves and sweaters, delight in anything pumpkin flavored, and feel alive when I breathe in that certain fall scent. But this year, I'm excited for the change because I can feel a change in my life, too.

As the leaves change and fall off the trees, and the weather gets cooler, I'm feeling similar things happen to me.

Just like the change of colors, my ideas and thoughts about life are also changing...getting deeper and richer. I've learned a lot over this past year about who I am and who I want to be. I no longer stand by as I let things or people bother me. I've started taking more action in my life, because I know that I'm the only person who can make my life how I want it to be.

Just like the leaves falling from the trees, I can feel my past mistakes, heartaches, and regrets falling off of me. I'm stripped down to my trunk and branches, ready to prepare for new leaves, new and better experiences, to come later down the road. But for now it's just me, and that's okay.

And just like the air getting crisper, my faith and relationships are getting tighter. For warmth I rely upon God, family, and friends. Those relationships will be my hat, gloves, and coat when things get cold.

Fall is good. :)