a fine fall morning

While I've never thought of myself as a morning person, lately I feel the most inspired and optimistic on my way to work. The 45 minute drive gives time to contemplate and soak in my surroundings, and the fall colors lately have been phenomenal! 

Several times I've been inspired to write, but by the time I'm home from work, my enthusiasm is gone. The long, dark evenings affect me mentally, and all I want to do is go to bed. But this is not supposed to be a melancholic ramble! This morning was exceptionally brilliant, and I think it deserves to be remembered!  The season's first hard frost arrived overnight, and witnessing the sky brightening on a frosty autumn world has to be one of the loveliest scenes to be found.

A picture just can't do it justice. How would you capture the sun shining through golden trees at the perfect angle, hitting the frost-bitten cornstalk stubble? Or the way steam rises off a creek, hanging low over the water on a cold morning? Words fall short, as well. 

Although Fall will probably never be my favorite season, I can certainly appreciate it's beauty! All the dazzling colors help balance out the sadness, and the sadness itself has beauty. I think that's why I love this L.M. Montgomery quote.