I hate winter. I find it hard to get motivated and those long cold, dull and miserable days leave me wanting summer to return as soon as possible.
In saying that, both of my teens play winter sports so its early mornings Saturday and Sunday, standing in the rain cheering them on from the sidelines. Training three nights a week listening to them when they finish saying how warm it is. Me grumbling how I should be in a nice warm place, how I can't feel my feet or hands, even though I'm rugged up waiting for the snow to start. Yet I wouldn't change it because I see their enjoyment and commitment to being part of a team. Seeing them socialising, exercising and learning new life skills that make them the unique and wonderful humans they are.
But I still hate winter.
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