Snow Days in Clarksville, TN
Clarksville saw its fair share of snow and ice this past week. A wintry blast sent temperatures diving, snow and ice falling, power lines and trees down, and school buses parked. As I spent time online, I found that through emails and many social network comments, most folks were a bit irritated by the weather , commenting that there was just too much to do to be stuck at home. At the same time, I had two little boys scurrying through the house with much excitement layering on their winter clothes. I thought about the vast difference in a child’s view of this winter blast and many adults. I remember those days when I could hardly sleep with the anticipation of a snow day after hearing a promising weather forecast, and how much fun it was to sled and build snowmen, regardless of how frigid it was outdoors. I decided that perhaps snow days are as just as much for adults as children, nature’s way of forcing us to slow down from our busy lives and enjoy life and the youthfulness we once possessed. I bundled up and joined my boys with their 10 month old sister and set out to enjoy the adventures of my daughter’s first snow day! What a blast!
-Alecia Vaughn